United States urged to aid starving Cubans in Matanzas
A Havana dispatch reports rebels and supporters petitioning the US for relief for civilians starving under Weyler’s war policy. About 10,000 victims are crowded into four towns with exhausted natural needs. The plea, signed by one hundred Matanzas citizens, asks consular aid for distribution. Congressman Bailey backs Bryan’s presidential renomination and weighs in on Democratic support after tours in Missouri.
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Trerald
Havana
Matanzas
Lee
Calhoun
United States
Atanzas
Washington
Spain
Weyler
Tory
Patent attorney shoots former stenographer on Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington tragedy reports Charles Barber a patent attorney shooting his former stenographer Dorothy E Squires on Pennsylvania Avenue then killing himself. Squires injuries status unknown. Barber reportedly unbalanced and had pursued Squires despite court protection bonds. Also notes 25 Spanish priests executed in the Philippines and other brief items from the era.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Charles Barber
Dorothy E.quires
Washington, D. C
Barber
Miss Squires
Irish National League Members Abstain From Jubilee
At the Irish National League of Great Britain annual meeting in Manchester England T P O Connor MP and league president urged restraint and focus on living issues A resolution called on the Irish to abstain from taking part in Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee and was carried An amendment blaming Ireland's condition on lawmakers was rejected The event drew a large attendance
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Irish Naonal League of Great Britian
Manchester
England
T. P. O'Connor
M. P
League
Ireland
Queen Victoria
Armistice Signed to Run Until Greece Turkey Talks End
Official announcement states an armistice between Greek and Turkish forces in Thessaly and Epirus, with a provision for a joint delegates meeting to resolve sea disputes. If talks fail, the convention is void. the armistice lasts until peace negotiations conclude, with notice required if negotiations abort.
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Turkey
Greece
Thessaly
Epirus
United Brethren Conference Adopts Revisions In Richmond
In Richmond Indiana the United Brethren General Conference adjourned sine die after reporting and adopting the Preachers Aid Association constitution. A revision plan for discipline was recommended with several small changes and a large committee to revise the discipline was proposed to report before the next conference.
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Richmond
Ind
United Brethren General Conference
Preachers’ Aid Association
Mourned as Heroes Statement by Mrs Gaumer Declares Martyrs
Urbana dispatch reports funeral for farmer Upton Baker and Harry Bell, killed near the jail. Citizens funded expenses, vast procession through Urbana en route to Point Pleasant, Clark County. Mrs. T M Gaumer praises the slain as heroes dying for homes and mothers.
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Urbana
Ohio
Upton Baker
Point Pleasant
Clark County
Harry Bell
T. M. Gaumer
Canovas Remains in Power in Spanish Cabinet Crisis
The queen regent renews Senor Canovas and his cabinet’s powers with unchanged personnel. Opposition voices react to the decision as Weyler is recalled by three marshals and cabinet advisors, though no immediate Cuba command change is planned.
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Spain
Senor Canovas
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Gen. Weyler
Cuba
Double Cario Tragedy In Memphis and Cairo Jealousy Motive
Summary of violent events across several cities. Richard Caldwell of Memphis killed Mary Jenkins of Cairo Ill out of jealousy, then was shot dead by Deputy Geo W Moore after firing on officers. Moore acquitted by coroner. Other items note a Terre Haute mystery man named James Butts, a deadly streetcar incident near Twelve Points with a decapitated head, a mudscow explosion injuring August Americus, a Thames collision killing two aboard Ystroom, robberies of Harvey Knowlton known as Rebel George in Seattle, labor dispute tensions in Paris deputies, and the death of Thomas W Booth in St. Louis bathtub.
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Richard Caldwell
Mary Jenkins
Memphis
Cairo
Ill
Geo. W. Moore
Caldwell
Moore
Terre Haute
Ind
James Butts
Twelve Points
Bimetallic Ambassador Named for Talks with Europe
An authorized French source says Senator Edward H. Wolcott and his U S monetary commission colleagues were designated as ministers plenipotentiary to France Great Britain and Germany with a mission to discuss monetary questions and seek agreement on bimetallism. President Faure gave a cautious reception, offering sympathy but no firm promise.
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Faure
Edward H. Wolcott
Colorado
United States Monetary Commission
France
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Elysee Palace
Death by own action theory discarded in Hoffman case
San Francisco police abandon the death by own action theory in Hoffman's death and pursue murder as the cause. Detective notes say Figel, Hoffman's bookkeeper, has not fully explained his movements before Hoffman's demise, but no charges are planned against him yet. he remains under surveillance.
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San Francisco
Hoffman
Figel
Durrant
Theodore Durrant
Circuit Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Elliott
Cheyenne River Country
Market Quotations Across Cities for Cattle to Wheat
Regional market quotes show cattle ranging from $2.50 to $5.50 in several cities, hogs up to $4.50, and sheep $2.00 to $4.75. Grain prices include wheat No 2 around 67c to 88c, corn 22c to 28c, oats 17c to 24c, rye 31c to 36c, with dairy and eggs mixed in. Prices are provided for Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Toledo, Milwaukee, Buffalo, and New York markets, reflecting a broad snapshot of commodity values.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Sheep Breeders convention to be held in Pierre
The South Dakota Sheep Breeders and Wool Growers Association will hold its seventh annual convention in Pierre on Tuesday June 22. Prominent sheep men from South Dakota and neighboring states will attend. Discussions will cover drought resistant forage breeding feeding and shipping. Participants include S E Wilson Charles Ager Col Geddes I M Joslyn and others.
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J. A. Craig
Wisconsin Experiment Station
S. E. Wilson
Charles Ager
Col. Geddes
I. M. Jo
South Dakota
Wyoming
South Dakota News From Sioux Falls to Rapid City
A diverse Dakota page reports Miss Mabel McElhaney ending engagement to boxer Vance Murdock after his defeat, and notes plans for Land Commissioner Lockhart to promote settlement in Iowa. Lead City sanitation steps follow typhoid cases, Rapid City Indian School funding rises with new buildings, and a K P grand lodge session names officers in Sioux Falls. Also covered are Gold output prospects, militia funding issues, Alpena school incident, Fort Pierre wool market talk, a fatal blood poisoning case, Canton high school commencements, and a pardon recommendation for bigamist Charles Grant.
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South Dakota
Mabel McElhaney
Vance Murdock
Bob Maryhew
Bill Woodbridge
Miss McElhaney
Maryhew
Murdock
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Chamberlain
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Rose Nelson
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Ella Dean
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