Armistice appeal from Cuban autonomists seeks peace terms
A Havana dispatch reports the Cuban autonomist cabinet calling on insurgents to accept an armistice to pursue peace. The manifesto urges unity of Cubans regardless of faction, notes Spain’s willingness to widen terms, and claims the provisional government publicly supports a home rule path while stressing the history of home rule as proof of good faith.
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Washington
Nay
Maryana
Pubhiet
Cuba
Britain presses for Wei-Hai-Wei lease and Chusan
The British demand a lease of Wei-Hai-Wei on the Shantung peninsula after Japanese evacuation to balance Gulf powers. Pekin reports say China will concede, with The Times noting agreement to a Wei-Hai-Wei lease and England's pre-emption rights on Chusan.
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Great Britain
Shan Tung
Gulf
Pe-Chi-Li
Japan
Pekin
London Telegraph
Claude McDonald
Chusan
Tsien Tang Klang
England
the Times
Monster Horror Loss in Shawneetown Deepens
Reports from Shawneetown Illinois say the disaster is worse than first feared with rail and telegraph service cut. Mills Station river eight miles wide and tracks buried for thirty two miles. Mayor Carney cites 859 to 500 drowned and seeks congressional aid as town and its goods are lost.
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Shawneetown Geater
Shawneetown
Mills Station
Carney
Congress
Chicago Fire Destroys Central View Block Roof and Sixth Story
A large blaze devastated the Central View Block at Madison and Market, destroying the roof and sixth floor. The building owned by C. T. Wheeler and Charles F. Fuller suffered about 12 090 dollars in damage. About 200 manufacturing firms in the district reported losses totaling 65 000 dollars. Masked robbers looted a hotel three miles west of Mishawaka injuring no one. The Wisconsin Rough Riders, led by Dr. Frank of White Beaver Wisconsin, plan a regiment with Winnebago Indian allies from across the state.
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Chicago
Central View
Madison and
Market Streets
C. T. Wheeler
Charles F. Fuller
Wisconsin
Rough Riders
Frank
White Beaver Wis
Wis
Nsin Rough Riders
Levee Break At Shawneetown Deluges City, Death Toll Unclear
Hundreds feared dead as the Shawneetown Illinois levee gave way at 4:80 Sunday afternoon. Water surged five miles, flooding the town and causing widespread panic. Initial estimates ranged up to 200 dead with relief boats and surgeons en route. News from Mt. Vernon indicated rising fatalities as communication links to Shawneetown failed.
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Shawneetown
Ill
Chicago
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Ives Defeats Schaefer for 18 Inch Balk Line Title
Frank Ives defeated Jacob Schaefer in Chicago Saturday night to win the championship at 18 inch balk line billiards by a score of 600 to 427. Ives led throughout and pushed up 169 buttons as he closed out the match while Schaefer faltered after a high run in the 24th inning.
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Frank Ives
Jacob Schaefer
Chicago
Jake
Ives
Officials Ordered to Havana Amid War Preparations
Cuba consuls are directed to repair to Havana to enable their departure if war threatens. Arrangements secure Gen. Lee’s safe withdrawal if needed and protect Havana newspaper correspondents who may accompany him. Senator Platt discussed the plan with Assistant Secretary Day. Coin Harvey is in critical condition after appendicitis surgery at Chicago’s Presbyterian hospital.
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Cuba
Gen. Lee
Platt
New York
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Harvey
Coin” Harvey
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Gwyn
Talbot
Fitzhugh Lee
Frankfort
Indiana
Giralda
Spain
United States
Thames Iron Works
England
Ordnance Department
New York Navy Yard
Fires Over a Tug Endangers Flagship at Key West
A tug attempted to pass a flagship near Key West Saturday night and ignored signals. A 4-pound shot was fired across its bows, causing fright. The tug proceeded to harbor after an investigation, highlighting fleet alertness.
Double Texas Tragedy Brann and Davis Mortally Wounded
Editor W C Brann of the Iconoclast and Capt M T Davis dueled with revolvers on a street in Waco Texas after a feud over Baylor references. Ward was wounded in the hand while Kennedy and Kepler were struck by stray bullets. Brann and Davis later died of their wounds.
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M. T. Davis
W.C. Brann
Waco
Texas
Capt. Davis
Davis
W.S. Ward
South Fourth Street
Ward
Kennedy
Eugene Kepler
Capt
Canvas Uniforms Ordered for Army Frontiersmen
Gen Miles orders 100 canvas uniforms as a light durable field outfit for the U S Army. The gray brown fabric features canvas suits with buckskin leggings and colored cuffs coats chevrons and national arms. Uniforms vary by service color navy infantry blue red artillery and yellow cavalry with a light felt or canvas hat and rosette.
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Miles
Army
United States Army
Market Quotations Across Cities Including Cattle Hogs and Grains
A compact market roundup lists cattle hogs and sheep prices in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with grain quotes for wheat corn oats rye and ancillary items Like butter eggs and clover seed across multiple regional markets prices given in dollars and cents per unit, various No 2 grades specified.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Western
Spain Refuses to Yield in Maine Affair Duel
Spain will not yield in the Maine dispute, declaring a firm stance as calls for settlement grow. The crisis escalates as diplomacy weighs options and demands for resolution intensify amid threats of a standoff.
Diplomacy Ends as War Pressure Grows Over Cuba
Washington reports Spain rejects U S demands and warns of war. Sagasta snaps at US, offers to arbitrate the Maine case, while Woodford and Sagasta clash over terms. Congress to decide Cuban independence and Maine issue amid mounting public pressure and ship and fund preparations.
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Washington
Spain
Meckinley
Cuba
Sagasta
United States Congress
United States
Madrid
Woodford Seeks Quick Peace With Spain Over Cuba
Diplomatic efforts intensify as Woodford urges an immediate reply and proposes a conference with Premier Lacaste. President grants full powers to act, with possible break in relations leading to intervention, while European powers weigh the Cuba crisis against Asian tensions.
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Woodford
Spain
United States
Cuba
Senor Gullon
Mr. Woodford
Lacaste
Gullon and
Moret
Spain replies to U S on Cuba crisis with aid and peace plan
Rae transmits Spain’s response via cablegram detailing a 3 000 000 pesetas credit to aid returning cultivators and feed concentrados. Spain will work with insular parliament to craft a peaceful settlement while preserving central government powers. A ceasefire may be requested by insurgents through the general in chief, with May 4 Cuban chambers meeting.
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America
England
Far East
Spain
Russia
France
Germany
Great Britain
United States
Asia
Spanish Mines Planted in Havana Harbor
Forty floating submarine mines were secretly planted in Havana harbor last Wednesday night by the Spanish Government. The devices lie in two lines of twenty amid the channel between Morro and Punta, floating about twenty four feet below the surface and wired to anchors on the harbor bottom. Each mine could wreck the largest ships afloat.
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Havana
Morro and
Punta
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