Tomas Estrada Palma Named Cuba’s First President
The Cuban people chose Tomas Estrada Palma as the first president of the Cuban republic signaling a shift toward peaceful governance and U S aligned policy. Palma, a veteran of the ten years war, had long lived in exile and later headed the New York junta before being elected with broad general support led by Gen. Gomez.
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Tomas Estrada Palma
Cuba
Palma
United States
Spain
Honduras
Central Valley
N. Y
New York City
Gomez
Story of Cuba’s long struggle for freedom from Spanish rule
The article traces Cuba’s fight against Spain from 1511 when Velasquez led 300 men to the uprisings in 1868 the ten years war and the 1895 rebellion. It highlights key figures like Cespedes Maceo Gomez and Marti, the role of Teodoro Virgenes though not centrally, and the 1870 hurricane disaster as a pivotal event in Cuban history. It notes U S involvement in 1898 and the enduring pursuit of independence. It references Hatuey, San Antonio peace, and the Virgina incident connected to U S Spain tensions.
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Uba
Dons
Columbus
Cuba
Spain
Diego Velasquez
Hatuey
Hispaniola
Haytias
United States
Mexico
Mantanzas
Narciso Lopez
Polle
Lopez
Quilman
Mississippi
Ostend
Gomez
Garcia
Palma
New Republic
Washington
Lee
Putnam
Young Republic
Maceo
Carlos M. de Cespedes
Yara
Cespedes
Bayamo
Guaimaro
San Antonio
Virginius
Santiago
Jose Marti
New York
Antonio
Joze Maceo
Crombet
Cebreco
Borrero
Angel Guerra
Robi
Rivera
Wright A, Patterson
Wood’s Cuban governance hailed as model for the isle
The document commemorates Gen. Wood for conquering disease and building a Cuban public school system with clean cities. It lauds the U S role in Cuba's independence and portrays Wood as a founder of a government of, by, and for the people of Cuba.
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Spain
Wood
Cuba
Santiago
Havana
United States
Gen. Wood
Cuba's farms wealth and railways outlined in history
The article details Cuba at the start of the last revolution with about 100000 farms valued at 200 million dollars. It notes multiple revolts since 1878, sugar revenue to Spain, geography of Cuba near Haiti Jamaica Florida and Yucatan, and plans by Wil lian Van Horne to build a trunk railway across the island, including a main line from Santiago to Nipe nearing completion.
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Cuba
Madrid
Spain
Haiti
Jamaica
Florida
Cape San Antonio
Yucatan
Long Island
New York City
Cincinnati
Willian van van Horne
Candian Pacific Railway
Santiago
Nipe
Santa Clara
Island
Havana
Ever Faithful Isle Cuba and its colonial rulers
The piece notes Cuba's nickname The Ever faithful Isle dating to 1808 after Napoleon deposed the Spanish Bourbons. It recalls oath by Cuban provincial council to defend the legitimate sovereign, a $5,000,000 contribution to the Spanish Treasury, and war against France. It argues the loyalty led to loss of provincial rights and rule by captain generals until independence.
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Cuba
Isle
France
Santiago First and Last in Cuban Campaign History
The narrative links the 1898 U.S. effort against Santiago to precedents set by early Spanish colonists in Cuba. It notes Cervera's squadron sought refuge in the same harbor as the first Cuban city sites with Prinidad and Javana as early foundations. It also ties the fall of Santina to American troop actions bringing peace.
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United States
Spain
Cuba
Maine
Congress
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Santiago
Porto Rico
Cervera
Prinidad
Javana
Santina
Havana Suffered Two Great Fires in Colonial Era
Havana faced two major fires set by French privateers. The first blaze struck soon after its 1490 founding in 1438, prompting Governor Fernando de Soto to erect Castillo de la Fuerza, which failed to prevent a second destruction in 1554. Subsequent fortresses Punta and Morro were built.
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Havana
Fernando de Soto
Castillo de la Fuerza
Punta
Morro
Emblem of Cuba To Float Over Government Buildings
The Cuban flag will replace the stars and stripes on May 20 as Cuba becomes a new nation. American artillery will salute from shore while ships in the harbor honor Cuba's freedom and the voyagers of its long struggle.
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Cuba
Resources of Cuba Possibilities of Sugar and Tobacco
The article surveys Cuba’s past and potential wealth including sugar and tobacco dominance, vast cane areas, and ports. It notes central Matanzas sugar development, Vinay del Rio tobacco centers, and future prospects in coffee, fruits, bananas, oranges, pineapples, plus underdeveloped mineral wealth like iron near Santiago. It argues a progressive government could elevate Cuba among smaller nations.
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Uring
Cuba
Java
Germany
Austria
Cuban
Havana
New York
Matanza
West Indian Islands
Robert T. Hill
Porto Rico
Maranvas
Vinay del Rio
Santiago
Vegas
Vega
Matanzas
Cleaned by England and the Havana Hygienic Sweep
The article contrasts Gen. Wood’s modern Cuban campaign with a 1763 British occupation of Havana during the seven years war. Lord Albermarle’s squadron held the city for over six months, enforcing rigid hygienic rules and opening Havana’s port to world trade. Upon return to Spain the port’s access was curtailed but dirt and filth later returned.
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Wood
Havana
Lord Albermarle
Governor General's Palace in Havana described as Cuban executive residence
The Governor General's Palace in Havana is called Cuba's white house. It has housed many Spanish governors and for four years General Leonard Wood served there as chief executive. Upon Wood's departure it will be handed to the family of Cuba's first republic president. The palace's masonry construction reflects Spanish extravagance and will serve as an elaborate home for Cuba's leaders.
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White House
Cuba
Leonard Wood
Palma
Volcanic Eruptions Devastate Caribbean Islands
Reports from Castries and Kingston detail violent eruptions at Mont Garou Mont Pelee and Soufriere sending lava ash and steam across Saint Vincent St Vincent and the Grenadines and Martinique. Officials fear about 500 dead at St Vincent with many bodies unburied as Dominica and nearby areas face drowning and property loss.
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Castries
Island of
St. Lucia
Mont Garou
St. Vincent
Coya
Eten
St. Thomas
Dominica
Martinique
Mont Pelee
Airship Explodes in Paris Killing Two Onboard
Senor Augusto Severo and a Brazilian assistant died when his airship La Paix exploded during an ascensionSunday morning in Paris. Severo, a longtime air flying innovator and former Rio de Janeiro official, had planned to sail around Paris.
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Paris
Senor Augusto Severo
Senor Severe
Santos-Dumont
Senor Severo
Rio Janeiro
Ite
Ile
Tarkington Defends Doughnut Factory Amid Suit
Indianapolis author Booth Tarkington, sued for damages over a doughnut factory disliked by neighbors, says his doughnuts are the best outside a New England romance and notes his three year debut anniversary. he adds doughnuts aid the fancy of literary men.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Booth Tarkington
Buckeye Timber office and lumber destroyed by fire
A fire in Truskee Cal destroyed the Buckeye Timber company office box fortore warehouse and dry boxes along with 2,000,000 feet of lumber. A sidetrack train load of cars was destroyed. Loss estimated above $200,000.
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Mach Lumber
Truskee
Cal
Buckeye Timber Company
Shullsburg Man Dies From Washoe Smelters Explosion Injuries
Lawrence Dower of Shullsburg Wisconsin who was hurt in the Washoe smelters explosion at Anaconda Thursday died Friday evening confirming a fatal outcome from the blast.
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St. Paul
Minn
Mont
Lawrence Dower
Shullsburg
Wis
Anaconda
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