Capture of French Liner La Fayette Near Havana
Commodore Watson orders immediate release and escort to Havana for the French mail steamer La Fayette. The earlier capture by the gunboat Annapolis was attributed to mistakes. no protest has been lodged with France. The ship carried a large cargo and passengers. inspectors found no obvious contraband, though a thorough check was not possible.
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Key West
Fla
Watson
Washington
Havana
Annapolis
United States
Associated Press
Kate Spencer
la Fayette
General Transatlantic Company
Line
Corunna
Spain
Annapoli
J. J. Hunker
St. Ignarico
France
Greenoch
Floods Ravage Arkansas Towns And River Regions
A Van Buren dispatch reports water spouts and tornadoes causing extensive damage across the region. Three houses blown down at Rudy eight miles east. Winslow reportedly wiped out. Arkansas River stretches wide and four inches higher than the 1892 record. boats rescue inhabitants in flooded bottoms. Mulberry reports river rise matching 1892 high water. crops ruined and families forced to flee. drowning of a farmer near the city and another family near Alma as the river continues to rise.
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Little Rock
Ark
van Buren
Rudy
Winslow
Boston Mountain
Arkansas
Mulberry
Arkansas River
T. Ivey
Alma
Frightful Fall at Duryea Mine Claims Three Lives
Wilkesbarre May 6 Three men died in an accident at the Delaware Tacka wanna and Western company mine in Duryea. The victims were identified as men not fully listed in the report. Authorities investigated the mine disaster and working conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
S Walstead
Delaware, Tackawanna & Western Company
Duryea
Spain's internal troubles threaten government stability
Madrid reports widespread unrest across provinces over bread prices. Rioters seize wheat flour, sack bakeries, burn government buildings, and attack officials in Caceres Talevara Aguilas and Gijon as crowds clash with authorities. Women fisherfolk and tobacco workers join in disturbances.
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London
Madrid
Morning Post
Spain
Caceres
Estre Madura
Catalan
Talevara
Aguilas
Murcia
Octroi Dtes
Gijon
Petroi
Civic Guard
Skirmish in Cuba Report From Key West Speaks to Landing
A Key West dispatcher says the tug Leyden returned after landing two parties on Cuban soil. One party carried a Washington commission to Gen Gomez and moved toward the interior from Santa Clara province. The other, led by Gen Baldomero Acosta, landed near Mariel and engaged Spanish forces as the Wilmington shelled nearby cavalry. The Cuban detachment routed the Spaniards, who carried 60 wounded and 16 dead were left on the field. The American and Cuban flags were raised together on Cuban soil.
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New York
Key West
Leyden
Washington
Gomez
Santa Clara
Mariel
Ilavana
Baldomero Acosta
Wilmington
Acosta
President nominates several generals to senate
The president sent nominations to the senate naming several brigadier generals in the United States Army. The list includes Brig. Gen. Joseph Co. Breckinridge inspector general, Brig. Gen. Ekwell Otis, Brig. Gen. John J. Coppinger, Brig. Gen. William R. Shafter, Brig. Gen. William H. W. Graham, and Brig. Gen. James Wade.
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Washington
Senate
Joseph Co. Breckinridge
United States Army
Ekwell
Otis
John J. Coppinger
William R. Shafter
William HW. Graham
James I
Wade
French Steamer La Fayette Captured by U S Vessels
The French steamer La Fayette was captured after a chase involving the Wilmington Newport and Morrill. A prize crew from the Annapolis manned the vessel and headed for New West under escort by the Wilmington. Commanders Hunker and Todd exchanged signals for over an hour as officials debated an international issue before sending the ship to Key West.
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Wilmington
Newport
Morrill
la Fayette
Annapolis
New West
Hunker
C. ©. Todd
Key West
Sioux Sioux Chaska commits death by own action at Jalil Neb
Samuel Campbell Chaska a full-blood Sioux, native of Sioux Kith, killed himself in Jalil Niobrara Neb after years of drifting from Carlisle education and Washington Society wife Cora Belle Fellows. He had been jailed on horse theft charges. first full-blooded Sioux to die by own action.
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Niobrara
Neb
Samuel Campbell Chaska
Chaska
Carlisle
Cora Belle Fellows
Washington, D. C
Supplies for insurgents shipped from New York arsenal
Military supplies to Cuban insurgents were piled on Governor's Island wharf ready for shipment. The stack included 5,000 Springfield rifles, 100,000 cartridges, 200,000 revolver cartridges, and 100 dozen machetes. Also present were saddles bridles halters and other machinery cases marked KR Rodrigous Mobile Ala.
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New York
New York Arsenal
Governor's Island
Rodrigous
Mobile
Ala
Army to Form Seven Volunteer Corps
War department officials announced the volunteer army will consist of seven corps each led by a major general. No final organization or rendezvous plan was set. Fort Myer Virginia Atlanta Georgia Chickamauga Lena Richmond Virginia and Long Island New York are noted as likely mobilization sites.
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Washington
War Department
Volunteer Army
Fort. Myer
Atlanta
Chicka- Tuanga
Lena
Richmond
Long Island
N. Y
Bayamo Garrison Withdrawn as Insurgents Seize Town
From Kingston Jamaica May 4 Gen Pando relocated the Spanish garrison from Bayamo April 25 leaving the town in insurgent hands. Refugees report Gen Calixto Garcia occupied Bayamo on April 26 after Manzanillo port evacuations aboard the schooner Governor Blake.
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Bayamo
Montego Bay
Jamaica
Kingston
Pando
Santiago de Cuba
Manzanillo
Blake
Calixto Garcia
Floodwaters Sweep Southwest Towns Cause Damages
Heavy rains since Saturday caused rivers to overrun banks across the southwest. Families evacuated in Walnut and Verdigris bottoms along the Kansas Oklahoma border as thousands of acres of grain flood. Rail lines washed out in several locations.
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A. Freshet
Thansas City
Walnut
Verdigris
Kansas-Oklahoma
Three Workmen Die In Shaft Cave-In Accident
John Monahan Stephen Jenkins and John Titus were repairing the shaft lining after last week’s cave-in. Heavy timbers lowered into the shaft slipped from their rope and struck the platform where the three men stood, destroying it and sending them 300 feet to the bottom.
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John Monahan
Stephen Jenkins
John Titus
Death of William H. Prescott in Charleston May 5
May 5 reports the death of Hon. William Henry Trescott in Pendleton South Carolina a long time official in the Washington state department. He served as acting secretary of state at the outbreak of the war and later carried numerous missions including plenipotentiary to China to revise treaties in 1880 and special envoy to belligerents in Peru and Chile in 1881 and a plenipotentiary with Gen. Grant to Mexico in August 1882.
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William H.prescott
Charleston
S. C
William Henry Trescott
State Department
Washington
Pendleton
United States
Buchanan
Ile
China
Peru
Chile
Gen
Grant
Mexico
Pauncefote to Leave. London Names Successor
A report says Sir Julian Pauncefote will be replaced as British ambassador at Washington by Sir Thomas N. Sanderson KC LB and KC MG, the longtime permanent undersecretary of state for foreign affairs, who joined the foreign office in 1859.
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Foreign Office
Record wheat at 1.50 on Chicago board in 1888 recall
Cash wheat traded at 1.50 on the Chicago board of trade amid a surge in foreign demand. The spike is tied to the high mark set during the August September corner of 1888 with France Austria and Russia removing duties and Spain seeking US relief.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
France
Austria
Russia
Spain
United States
Postal guidance to address letters to soldiers in field
First Assistant Postmaster General Heath urges friends and relatives to clearly mark the company and regiment on letters to soldiers in the field to speed mail distribution. Applies to regular troops and militia volunteers.
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Washington
Heath
Bread Riots in Paris Halt Cavalry Maneuvers
In Paris crowds blocked streets with chains delaying cavalry moves. In Singled incident near Sesyo Fiorentino soldiers fired on rioters, killing three and wounding four others while injuring several civilians.
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Rome
Paris
Sesyo Fiorentino
Bootblack Claims Vast Sonora Land Grant Near Border
Frank V. Sala zar, a bootblack from Oakland, asserts ownership of 200000 acres in Sonora Mexico. He bases his title on government patents issued to his grandfather many years ago, with the grant located within 60 miles of the United States border.
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Bootblack
Oakland
Cal
Frank V. Salazar
Sonora
Mexico
United States
Unrest and violence spread across Spanish provinces
Reports from Madrid describe mob violence against government buildings and prisons as troops respond with gunfire wounding many. In Murcia striking miners cut telegraph lines burned the town hall and law courts and interrupted rail service. A separate Vienna dispatch notes the queen regent seeking European intervention and possible movements toward exile.
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Talevara
Madrid
Murcia
Carthagena
London
Vienna
Francis Joseph
England
Spain
The
Daily Telegraph
Count Dubsky
Senate passes war measure aiding Cuban insurgents
Washington May 6 The senate approved a war measure granting the president and army generals authority to arm Cuban insurgents and to supply medicines and subsistence to needy inhabitants while army officers serving in Cuba may deliver these aid provisions.
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Washington
Senate
Cuba
Vermont Legislature Praises Dewey and President
Montpelier May 6 opening session of the Vermont legislature passed a resolution endorsing the president for patriotism patience and statesmanship. A second resolution celebrated Commodore Dewey's brilliant victory with Vermont pride echoed through the chamber.
Griffo Held for Manslaughter in Sacramento Fight
Australian pugilist Griffo was held to answer to a manslaughter charge by Justice Henry for the death of Joe Devitt, alias Bull McCarthy, at the Sacramento Athletic Club entertainment last week. Griffo’s seconds were discharged from custody.
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Sacramento
Cal
Griffo
Justice Henry
Joe Devitt
Bull McCarthy
Sacramento Athletic Club
Senate confirms major generals and flags 26 brigadiers
Brig. Gen. Henry C. Merriam James H. Wilson of Delaware Fitzhugh Lee of Virginia Sen W J Sewall of New Jersey Congressman Joseph Wheeler of Alabama named. All nominations for major general confirmed by the senate in executive session. Twenty six brigadier generals were also named.
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Henry C. Merriam
James H. Wilson
Delaware
Fitzhugh Lee
Virginia
United States
W. J. Sewall
New Jersey
Joseph Wheeler
Alabama
Senate
Dole Proposes Hawaii Cession for War With Spain
President Dole sends a long message to President McKinley offering to transfer the Hawaiian islands to the United States for war against Spain and to supply American ships in Spanish waters with coal provisions and ammunition. The Hawaiian cabinet met in secret to discuss the government’s stance amid the war news received via the Mariposa from Australia.
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Dole
Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu
San Francisco
MacKinley
Hawaiian
United States
Spain
Early War Termination Hinted by Royal and Spanish Leaders
London reports in The Standard that officials think the queen regent and the Spanish government favor an arrangement to end the war early. Austria is believed eager to intervene while Germany seeks a pact that safeguards the Philippines’ future.
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London
The
Standard
Austria
Germany
Philippines
Cuban Congress Opens Under Autonomist Government
Havana May 6 The Cuban congress elected under the autonomist government was formally opened with ceremony. Capt. Gen Tianco spoke saying if U S declarations had been sincere its guns today should salute the first Cuban parliament instead of threatening its members.
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Havana
Gen. Tianco
United States
Parochial Students Honor Archbishop Corrigan at St Peter’s
More than five thousand children from New York parochial schools gathered at St. Peter’s cathedral on Fifth Avenue to pay tribute to Archbishop Corrigan. The event marked the second day of the archbishop’s silver jubilee as bishop.
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New York
Corrigan
St. Peter's Cathedral
Fifth Avenue
Jef Fries Beats Sharkey in 20-Round Coast Heavyweight Fight
In San Francisco on Friday night at the National Athletic Club James J. Jeffries defeated Thomas Sharkey after a 20 round rushing bout. Both top coast heavyweights collided in a closely contested decision to the winner.
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Sharkey
San Francisco
James J. Jeffries
Thomas J. Sharkey
National Athletic Club of
Michigan Man Wins Northern Oratorical Prize
E. A. Simons of the University of Michigan won the first prize in the northern oratorical contest at Evans ton Friday night speaking on John Brown. George T. Nesmith of Northwestern took second place.
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Chicago
E. A. Simons
University of Michigan
John Brown
Evanston
George T. Nesmith
Northwestern
In Honor of Dewey Victory Charter Day Postponed
New York officials vote to mark Charter day on Dewey day instead, after abandoning the original plan to celebrate on Charter day. The May 4 action by the board of aldermen and common council reflects a shift in civic celebration emphasis.
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Dewey
New York
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Milan Riots Leave Hundreds Dead in Mayhem at Via Somtraire
Lugano reports a brutal Milan uprising with 300 killed and 1,000 injured as rioters toppled tiles from roofs and fought troops. Secolo editors arrested. Milan’s postal system halted. eight thousand troops deployed. barricades and artillery surround the Plaza del Duomo.
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Lugano
Switzerland
Milan
Via Somtraire
Via Torino
Secolo
Plaza del Duomo
Canton of
Ticino
Fontana
Italia del Popolo
Rumored naval clash in West Indies stirs U S media
Reports circulate of a possible battle near Puerto Rico with the Cape Verde fleet and Spanish ships in view. Witness accounts from Port au Prince and Cape Haitian mention 17 Spanish vessels and a sighting of Near Admiral Sampson's squadron, with cannons heard offshore.
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Chicago
United States
Navy Department
Washington
Cape Verde
Puerto Rico
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Invasion of Cuba Promised by U S Forces
The Post reports that between 60 000 and 80 000 men will land on Cuban soil wearing U S uniforms and will not return until they have defeated the enemy.
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Washington
the Post
United States
Rome unrest grows as reserves called to arm
In Rome on May 9 the city lay in darkness while artillery cavalry and infantry bivouacked on the Plaza del Duomo as reinforcements arrived. Another portion of 1873 and 1874 reserves ordered under arms by Tuesday amid ongoing agitation. Socialist and republican clubs ordered dissolved amid rumors rioters derailed a train believing it carried soldiers.
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Plaza del Duomo
Rome
Fire on Minnesota Point Leaves 2000 Homeless in Duluth
A Sunday blaze destroyed 12 frame stores on Minnesota Point near Lower Lake avenue. The district housed the city’s poorest residents, with 50 Jewish families among the sufferers. Losses exceed 100000 dollars as crews fought the flames and frightened residents escaped.
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Duluth
Minn
Minnesota Point
Ship Canal
Lower Lake Avenue
Under
Spain
Massacre of Missionaries Confirmed at Sierra Leone
Advices confirm the assassination of Miss Archer Miss Hatfield and Mr Cain and list Miss Kegg as a murdered missionary with Miss Schenck possibly mispronounced. Miss Cain fled into the bush and her fate is unknown. the slain include J H Cain Mary Cain Mary Archer Ella Schenck.
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Sierra Leon
West Coast of Africa
Miss Archer
Miss Hatfield
Mr. Cain
Kegg
Miss Schenck
Miss Cain
Springfield
Sierra Leone
Africa
Marietta Hatfield
J. H. Cain
Mary Cain
Mary Archer
Ella Schenck
Dewey Victory Sparks Nationwide Celebrations in May
Chicago crowds celebrate Admiral Dewey's Manila triumph with parades and gunshots. Women and children join as bells ring and banners fly, signaling nationwide enthusiasm for the victory.
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Chicago
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Arkansas congressmen win renomination inDem primary
AH Renominated Little Rock Arkansas May 9 In the Democratic primaries Saturday all the present Arkansas congressmen were renominated.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Illinois National Guard lined up for Camp Thomas deployment
Gov. Tanner reports war department plans to order the first two infantry regiments and one cavalry regiment from Illinois National Guard to Camp Thomas Chickamauga once fully equipped. The two infantry regiments are ready except for equipment, which the government will provide.
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Springfield
Ill
Tanner
War Department
Washington
Illinois National Guard
Camp Thomas
Chickamauga National Park
Madrid cabinet keeps ministry unchanged as campaign push planned
The Sunday cabinet council in Madrid decides there will be no ministry changes for now and resolves to energetically push the campaign, especially in the Philippine islands. In Baltimore, engineer Burns and fireman Schillinger die when boiler on freight engine No. 1262 explodes near Watersville.
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Madrid
Philippine Islands
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Watersville
Carroll County
Burns
Schillinger
Deaf Mutes Offer to Fight Spaniards in Missouri
Deaf and dumb cadets at the Fulton state school in Jefferson City offer their services to Gov. Stephens to fight the Spaniards. The company is fully equipped and well drilled.
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Jefferson City
Fulton
Gov. Stephens
The Mule Theft and the Meanest Man in These Parts
I met a lame old man who reported his mule stolen by Pete Dissel. A squatter urged me to testify falsely that Dissel led off the mule with a rope, but I refused perjury. He chased me briefly before giving up, and I rode on.
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Jim Dissel
Pete Dissel
Pete
Colville
Bekase
Fogg-Fenderson Slow to Catch a Joke In Humorous Banter
In a playful exchange from Tit-Bits, Fogg-Fenderson is called a good fellow yet slow to see humor. He slips on orange peel and falls while others laugh, and he understands the joke only about a day later when someone else repeats the mishap.
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Fogg
Fenderson
Bass
Distinction in Daughters of the Revolution Honor
A humorous exchange features Miss Wellwood boasting of strict lineage in the Daughters of the Revolution while Mr Hargreaves jokes that her ancestor was merely a private, highlighting pride in family history from a Cleveland Leader excerpt.
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Miss Wellwood
Daughters of the Revolution
Mr. Hargreaves
Cleveland
Ideal boarding spot praised for neatness and labeled leftovers
A Cincinnati Enquirer snippet quotes a man claiming he found the ideal boarding place for its neatness. The married man asks the advantage, and the reply highlights the landlady labeling leftovers so each man gets his own bread back in the pudding.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Ways and Means Plan for Larger Flat Amazes Couple
A Brooklyn Life quip shows a couple debating moving to a larger flat to fit a beloved sideboard bought cheaply. The exchange highlights frugal domestic planning and household humor.
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George
Brooklyn
Opinion duel over classical music in Washington Star
Willie Washington argues dislike for classical music while Miss Cayenne counters that such dislike is a polite fiction and that listening to it can feel like it is being murdered by its execution.
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Willie Washington
Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
We Ought to Knowwy lecture platform remark
A Chicago Post brief reports on a remark about a woman speaker who has reportedly left a lecture platform. The piece notes her husband’s view that she is a strong lecturer, reflecting a light social comment from the era.
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Chicago Post
She Wanted to Know Up to Date Exchange
Dialogue excerpt shows Maud and Cholly A humorous street conversation about singing and recitation. Maud challenges Cholly with witty retorts while the two exchange rapid, playful banter in a scene from a theater or magazine humor piece.
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Cholly
Maud
Dialog on Cigarettes Sparks Chicago Daily News Laugh
A brief Chicago Daily News item captures a witty exchange about cigarette talk. The line contrasts a man’s claim of knowledge with a woman’s jab at his topics. The exchange reflects urban humor of the era.
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Chicago Daily News
Consolation Prizes. Every Spinster in Creation
A humorous note from the Chicago Record on marriage options and the wistful thoughts of single women. The piece playfully contrasts chosen spouses with imagined alternatives and reflects social attitudes of its era.
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Chicago
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