Spaniards Attack Banes Port Fortifications Fail to Hold
The Spanish force under Roloff lands at Banes with rifles and ammunition while General Garcia protects the convoy. Insurgents fortify heights around the port as gunboats and cruisers move to aid. Three columns approach Banes, reinforcements arrive, and a sea land assault looms. The Banes garrison faces water and supply shortages amid the siege.
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Havans
Banes
Gibara
United States
Roloff
Laurada
Calixto Garcia
Guara
Nueva Espanas
Mealicia
Xipe
Havana
Reina Mercedez
Alarenco
Nipe
San Remon
Navarro
Legaspi
Carmbean
Livares
Exports and imports rise and postmaster retires mention
Washington reports March trade show exports of domestic merchandise at 85.4 million dollars, up over 11 million from 1896, while imports reach 16.37 million, up about 10 million. Nine month figures show exports up 142.65 million and imports down 105 million. Excess of exports over imports for March nears 32.01 million. New York Postmaster Day ton resigns, to be succeeded by Cornelius Van Cott, formerly postmaster under Harrison.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
Carnegie Company Invited to Bid on Russian Armor
Pittsburg reports Carnegie company has been invited by the Russian government to bid on armor for two first class battleships. Officials will not confirm details. A Russian contract would sustain the armor plate industry through June and is valued between two and three million dollars.
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Plato
Pittsburg
Camegie Company
Camegie
A Timely Friend Haiment Salvation Cure Ad
A dated testimonial promotes Salvation as a timely cure for rheumatism neuralgia and pains. Jno M Hail of Ashland Virginia reports relief from ankle rheumatism after using the liniment. The ad lists Steineer 263 North Market, Remsburg 165 North Market and Ernest Helfenstein as sellers.
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Jno. M. Hail
Ashland
Steineer
Remsburg
Ernest Helfenstein
James B Angell named minister to Turkey in tariff reform era
April 13 report lists James Burrill Angell as U S minister to Turkey amid broader nonvoting nominations. Angell, head of Michigan University, diplomat, author, and former president of Vermont and Michigan, is noted for China peace work and fisheries commission role. Also covered are injunction comments by Chief Thurman on steel and wire strike and a Kentucky senatorial ballot recount.
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James B. Anzell
Ed- Rcrigr
Harrett
Washington
Bengie
James B. Anceil
Turkey
Mekleyoho
Nebras
James Burrill Angell
United Igan
George DL. Ka
James P. Angell
University of Michigan
Rhode Island
Brown University
Providence Journal
University of Vermont
Michigan
Robust University
China
Special Commission
Angell
Erstend
International Deep ‘Waterways Commission
Cleveland
P. 3Rethur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Consolidated Steel and Wire
Brothehood of Engineers
United States Supreme Court
Court of Equity
Greece presses war bill as irregular raids loom
Athens April 15 premier Delyannis in a crowded chamber introduced a bill granting Greece a 23,000,000 drachma credit for war and machine ministries and urged swift budget passage. He blamed a foreign policy of armament for frontier tensions and expressed hope for a peaceful settlement despite the threat of Turkish retaliation. Royal family splits widen as Crown Princess shifts to the war side. Turkish raids threaten to cross the frontier, while Greek troops reinforce the border at Grevena and allied observers note German officers inspecting Turkish artillery and fleets. News from Constantinople and Vienna buttress fear of inevitable conflict as Greece awaits a possible great power backing.
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Athens
Detyannis
Turkey
Greece
M. Delyannis
George
Ethnike Hetaria
Isre
Doyyazi
Kish
Grevena
Serfoullah Bey
Edhem Pasha
Krania
Servia
Faussia
Great Britain
Henry Norman
London Chronicle
King George
Georgs
Crete
Consul Wyser Dies Aboard Werra Voyage
United States consul at Cadiz William Wrysor died on the Werra at sea while returning from Gibraltar to the United States. A native of Lynchburg Virginia he had suffered consumption for months and was accompanied home by his nephew Frank Wyser. His body was sent to Lynchburg for burial.
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New York
William W. Wrysor
United States
Cadiz
Gibraltar
Lynchburg
Frank Wyser
Consul Wyser
Tastor
Sioux Falls
SL. D
South Dakota
William W. Taylor
Redfield
Indiana
England
Colosel John May
Court of St. James
American Line
St. Paul
Perry Belmont
Famine In India Reports Relief Works Employment Rise
The viceroy Earl of Elgin reports that 2,852,000 people in native states and relief districts are employed on relief works, up from 141,333 a month ago. Grain prices are declining due to rains and better harvest prospects, and the condition of affected districts is described as fair to good.
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India
Bombay
Earl of Elgin
Culberson Veto Targets San Jacinto Purchase Funds
Governor Culberson vetoed a 25000 appropriation to acquire the San Jacinto battlegrounds near Houston and assailed the legislature for wasteful extravagance amid the state's tight finances. A separate report noted a dynamite blast in a Johannesburg mine killing 30 miners and injuring others.
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Culberson
Austin
Tex
Gulberson
San Jacinto Battlegrounds
Houston
Senate Tariff Test Vote Sparks party line split
In Washington on April 15 the Senate held a test vote on a West resolution critiquing Secretary Gage and the retroactive tariff clause. Morrill's motion to refer passed 24 to 23, with Republicans and one silver Republican for, Democrats Populists and two silver Republicans against. Debates over wool protective policy and Treasury secretary powers followed.
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Tarif
Washington
Senate
Morrill
Vermont
Committee On Finance
West
Gage
Iltegas
Mer. Morrilt
Repubicans
Mantle
Montana
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Cannon
Utah
Manuele
North
Wool Manufacturers’ Association
Messrs. Lioar
Massachusetts
Hawley
Connecticut
Grey
Delaware
Alr. West
Secretary of the Treasury
Flood News and Tragedy Amid Mississippi River Crisis
April reports describe continued Mississippi flood dangers from Vicksburg to the delta. Black tenants face displacement as waters rise. a drowning incident near Helena claims a family aboard a boat struck by a starving bull. Other drownings occur near Greenville and Davis Island.
Fires in Kansas City Cause Heavy Damage in Incident
Multiple fires tore through Kansas City late last night causing about 609000 dollars in damage. Authorities label the blazes incendiary and are investigating possible motives and suspects. Public safety officials urge vigilance as investigations continue.
Robbery suspects trapped after chase in forest
Roth, Teyouna, and Thomas Hite were arrested for a pasience robbery. Cody and Fite escaped but are surrounded in a dense forest, armed and at large.
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Roth
Teyouna
Thomas Hite
Cody
Fite
Trial to halt execution set for Mrs Nobies case
A motion to set aside the judgment fixing April 23 for the execution of Mrs Elizabeth Nobies for the murder of her husband was made before Judge Smith in Jeffersonville yesterday and was promptly overruled.
Lynching of Jesse Evans in Edwards Mississippi
A Black man named Jesse Evans accused of approaching two white girls was shot by a posse and killed in Edwards Mississippi last night. The body lay on the public street as evidence against the accused was described as conclusive.
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Edwards
Miss
Jesse Evans
Maniac murders four in Pascoag home blaze in Oakland
A crazed crime yesterday morning left Edward Reynolds wife, their adopted daughter Servilla, and Mr Reynolds dead in their Elisha Matthewson place home in Oakland. Hired man Martin Mowry, about 65, fled to a barn, shot himself but survived, and was captured after a chase as authorities investigated arson and a brutal triple murder.
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Pascoag
Edward Reynolds
Elisha Matthewson
Oakland
Reynolds
Servilla
Martin Smowry
Reynous
Tre
Abs. Reynolds
Buffum
Mowry
Buttom
Opposition to Sunday cycling discussed at New York conference
At the New York Methodist Episcopal conference on April 15 a resolution condemned Sunday riding in cars carriages bicycles and other vehicles for pleasure as a threat to the Christian Sabbath. Dr Poe min urged focus on bicycles as an evil to rebuke. The session adopted the protest setting aside Sabbath recreation. The second report notes repair of an oil spill near Shenk's Ferry in Lancaster County. The Susquehanna shad fishery was not harmed. high water carried the oil away and the river is now oil free.
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Kentucky
Dendock
Frankfort
United States
Dr. Hunter
Feld
Blackburn
Charlisie
Trenton
New Brunswick Presbytery
Lambert Ville
Patton
Princeton University
Grant Memorial
New York
National Guard of
Ohio
H. A. Acline
National Guard
Dodge
Bushnell
Toledo
Memphis
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Alany Phaikers
New York Methodist Episcopal Cast Conference
Poemin
Lancaster
Susquehanna
Shenk’s Ferry
Detroit druggist among smugglers from Canada
Detroit druggist Lewis J. Fulmes and accomplices George L. Schumacher and Herbert T. Jenkins were arrested on charges of smuggling sulfonal trional Phenacetine and anti purine from Canada. Authorities allege several men and women aided crossing the Detroit River from Windsor Ontario and that three to four tons of these drugs have been brought over in four years.
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Canada
Detroit
Lewis J. Fulmes
George L. Schumacher
Herbert T. Jenkins
Detroit River
Windsor
Stock and Produce Markets Mixed on Awakening Interest
On April 14 New York stock activity showed only mild awakening interest as total sales neared 20,600 shares, with Chicago Gas and Sugar absorbing most of the volume. Prices drifted in commodities from flour to wheat and coal byproducts, while livestock and hog markets in East Liberty and New York remained mostly firm or steady, with calves and lambs showing selective strength.
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Chicago Gas
New York
Chicago Gas and Sugar
Ne Sults
Missouri Pacific
Lackawanna
Balto
Ohio
Lehigh Vailey
Chesa
Pennsylvania
Reading
Pau - W.N. YL
Might
Philadelp
Pennsylvani
Metal Exchange
SIO
Jane
Mivezis
Jive Stock Markets
Beleves
East Liberty
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Wilbur F. Jackson
Continental Nat't Renk
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James D. Mason Co
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