Cuban constitutional convention debates Platt amendment risk
Havana May 14. The Cuban constitutional convention met in secret to discuss a Washington visit report on the Platt amendment. General Sanguilly objected to incompleteness, while Senors Liamo Tano Betancourt supported acceptance citing Root’s assurances. Debate focused on whether to change bases or accept U S policy, with a vote to refer back to the relations committee and delays anticipated.
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Havana
Washington
General Sanguilly
Liamo
Tano
Betancourt
Root
Washington Administration
United States
Cuba
Senor Portuondo
Senor Capote
Senor
Juan Rualberto Gomez
Senor Gomez
Committee On Relations
Senares Taman
Villuendas
de Quesada
Senors Gonzales
Stivela
McKinley Considers Canceling Northwest Trip Over Mrs McKinley
May 14 report from San Francisco states Mrs. McKinley rested well but the president will decide today whether to proceed to San Jose. Cortelyou notes if her condition does not improve the party will alter plans and may abandon the tour. Mrs McKinley to avoid social duties if travel continues.
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McKinley
San Francisco
Cortelyou
Washington
Justice King of Canadian Supreme Court Dies in Ottawa
Ottawa reports the death of Justice King of the Canadian Supreme Court. The esteemed jurist, known for leading rulings on constitutional matters, passed away at age not specified in available text. A funeral and formal honors are expected to follow in Ottawa.
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Justice King
Canadian Supreme Court
Ottawa
Big Book About Farming Department for 1900 in Press
The year book of the United States Department of Agriculture for 1900 will be ready for distribution about July 1. It runs 888 pages with 87 plates including nine colored, featuring 31 articles across divisions, new sections on land grant college admissions, and cost of attendance.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Department of the Land Grant Colleges
Congress
United States
Middle West
Appalachians
Hebron Girl Sues For 50000 In Damages
Louise M Knight of Hebron Nebraska files suit in Marysville Kansas district court seeking 50000 from Oscar Pusch over a broken marriage promise. The petition says the engagement was to occur in October last year and was repeated until May 9 this year when the defendant ended it. Knight is not known in Marysville. Pusch is out of town.
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Marysville
Kansas
Kas
Oscar Pusch
Louise M. Knight
Hebron
Neb
Pusch
Charles F. Pusch
Race Against Time Sets Western Fast Ride Record
Charlie Howard of the Western South Dakota Stock Growers' association sent a cowboy from Smithville to Rapid City to fetch a doctor for his pneumonia stricken wife. The 140 mile round trip was completed in under ten hours with four horse changes, breaking local speed records. Mrs. Howard’s condition improved and she is reported out of danger.
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Rapid City
S. D
Charlie Howard
Western South Dakota Stock Growers’ Association
Smithville
Rush to Defend Old Glory in Cuba Bail Game
Near Santiago de Cuba on May 14, an Americans vs Cubans bail game ended 11 to 10 in favor of the Cubans. After the match, a Cuban tried to pull down the American flag and a scuffle ensued as rural guards charged the crowd with machetes. The offender was arrested, claiming no disrespect intent, and was released. No serious injuries reported. B F Tibbett of Indianapolis noted as a longtime secretary to General Harrison and later to John Wannamaker of Philadelphia.
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Lita
Santiago DE Cuba
B. F. Tibbett
Indianapolis
Ind
Harrison
John Wannamaker
Philadelphia
Fair Irritant Is Removed At Pan American Exposition
BUFFALO N Y May 12 The booth in the Manufactures and Liberal Arts building at the Pan American exposition grounds that sparked friction between labor unions and officials and threatened a general strike was removed today carpenters are expected to return to work tomorrow The booth was the only one in any building built from mills employing non union workers and officials hope the dispute ends With good attendance despite light rain during two hours Sacred concerts provided entertainment for visitors.
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Bufpaloq
N. Y
Booth
Manufactures and Liberal Arts
Indians Are Driven Out At Skagway During Smallpox Alarm
The steamer Victorian reports growing panic over smallpox in the north. Indians were driven from Skagway and guards set to prevent return. A few cases appear among Treadwell mine workers on Douglas Island, luring a possible shutdown of the plant. Meanwhile Klondike mines report a record harvest due to abundant surface water aiding sluicing. gold yields exceed prior expectations.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Skakway
North
Skagway
Treadwell
Douglas Island
Root approves inspection tour for General Wreckinridge to Philippines
Secretary Root approves Brigadier General Wreckinridge to lead an extended inspection tour in the Philippines. He will depart New York around June 2 aboard the Ingalls via the Suez route to assess military posts and guide transition to civil rule. In Missouri Joseph McKinley reports his cousin, the president’s kin, in Kansas poorhouse after family deaths.
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Philipines
Washington
Root
Wreckinridge
United States Army
Philippines
Ingalls
New York
Solin McKinley
Joseph
John McKinley
President McKinley
Marshall County
Kansas
Blue Rapids
General Pole-Carew Reflects on Boer War Stakes
At a London banquet of the Cornish association General Pole-Carew warned that if the Boers had fully grasped Britain’s unprepared state at the war’s start, the combined forces of Capetown and Britain might have faced a coastal conquest of South Africa.
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London
Cornish Association
Germany Does Not Seek Inland Venezuela Coast
The state department states it believes the German government does not intend to acquire any island on the Venezuelan coast nor a harbor or coaling station in the area. Also reported, Grover Cleveland allegedly profited $400,000 on Northern Pacific stock in Wall Street.
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Germany
Washington
State Department
Grover Cleveland
Wall Street
Hawaii Legislature Ends in Dole Confrontation
Hawaii territory neared a standoff as Governor Dole and the home rulers failed to pass key measures. A concurrent resolution urged President McKinley to remove Dole or call an extra session, while bribery accusations prompted investigations but remained unproved.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Hawaii
Dole
McKinley
Senate
Insurgent Leader Cailles Tracked Near Laguna
Manila dispatch reports Cailles, Laguna province insurgent chief, being closely chased and possibly moving south of the province. He is feared to face personal penalties for assassinations. In Tayabas, 100 insurgents attacked Paglibac but were repulsed. A Twenty first Infantry detachment defeated 150 rebels at Zurbano's camp near Lucban, seizing supplies.
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Gane
Manila
Cailles
Laguna
Paglibac
Tayabas
Twenty-first Infantry
Zurbano
Lucaban
California Fruit Shippers Reach Understanding To Ease Car Shortage
In Chicago on May 11 authorities report shippers in southern California have reached an understanding with the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific to avert a repeat car famine during the fruit shipping season. No formal contract yet, but assurances say ample transportation and equipment will move orange and lemon crops. expects quicker service. In Florence Arizona on May 11 the Gila River on the Saquatin reservation has dried up, threatening no grain harvest for Indians and likely great destitution requiring government aid.
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Califrnia
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Vuely Sam
Thea
Florench
Ariz
Gila River
Sacatun
Market Crisis Declared Over After $16 Million Pledged
A New York banker said the market crisis ended after lending about $16 million during the day, with large banks acting in unison and prices set for a rally. An industrial leader agreed the worst of the storm was past, noting protections for firm interests and expected heavy buying and a market rebound tomorrow.
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New York
Associated Press
Wall Street
Armour acquires Sioux City International Packing plant
Armour & Co. of Chicago has purchased the old International Packing plant in Sioux City, a five acre site built by the Silberhorns at $400,000. The facility, with a capacity for 500 cattle, 3,250 hogs and 1,000 sheep, was owned by International Packing since 1899 before Sioux City Provision took charge during a recent reorganization. Locals anticipate increased competition with the Cudahy operation.
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International Packing Comespany
Sioux City
Armour & Co. of
Chicago
International Packing Plant
International Packing Company
Harvard to award McKinley Doctor of Laws at June commencement
Boston May 10 The Harvard board of overseers voted to grant President McKinley the degree of Doctor of Laws to be conferred at June commencement. Solomon Lincoln announced the action. vote reported as 26 to 3. Meeting extended from 11 to 2 with large attendance. seven members absent.
England Census Reveals Population Rise in England and Wales
London reports the 1901 census shows a total population of 32,225,716 for England and Wales, up 3,523,191 or 12.45 percent in ten years. Forty eight counties increase, fourteen decrease, with the decade 1881 to 1891 rising 11.65 percent.
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England
London
England and
Wales
Haven Street Pair Street Fair Planned by Business Men
In Wymor ke Nebraska on May 10 the local business men association formed a committee to organize a September street fair. Members quoted are R P Boyle J A Reuling T P Hargrave and J R Dodds. The fair spans a week with daily special events including a firemen tournament carp survival and a flower parade.
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Haven Street
Wymorke
Neb
Mien’s Association
R. P. Boyle
J. A. Reuling
T. P. Hargrave
J. R. Dodds
Firemen
Lromnee Sollare
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Glenwood
Iowa
F. M. Shriver
Dhice
F. M. McCluskey
McCluskey Block
South Side
Banas
W. H. Plimpton
M. D
Qaars
Mills County National Bankwood
United Sates
Europe
Ofkiours
D.L. Hainsheimel
F. M. Buffington
F.M. Buffington, A.D
AT. Gettler, B.B. Woodruff
D. L. Hoinsheimer
Jackson & Shepard
Dan Lugsch
East Side
Banquily
Por
Tuntio
Uncle Bam
Ment of Agriculture
Cowboy
South
Dakota
Blaguay
Breckenridge
Hawaiian
Aska
Wis
Hoatiio
Anserta
Armour
Harvard
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