Conference on Cuba Aims to Revive Agriculture and Labor
Havana reports that Governor General Brooke and military chiefs spent three hours on the island situation then conferred for two more hours over measures to revive agricultural life and provide work. Debates favored oxen purchases by some, but no firm conclusions were reached while seeking greater administration uniformity.
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Havana
Brooke
Wilson
Matanzas-Santa Clara
Delicias
Rincon
Santiago de Las Vegas
Captain Guerra
Valdez
Perez
Jose Manuel Guerra
la Discussion
Guerra
Gomez
Quinta de Los Molines
Randall
Melena
Mazet Probers Expose Bowery Vice and Moss Testimony
The Mazet committee sessions highlighted Moss resisting cross examination and seeking police protection. Agents for Moss testified to vice in New York bowery districts, while City officials Tax Board President teltner and Commissioner Sheehy faced scrutiny over personal taxation efficacy.
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New York
Mazet
Moss
Teltner
Sheehy
Tax Board
Price
O'Sullivan
Dr. O'Sullivan
Dr. O’sullivan
Maybrick likely to be liberated soon says Chronicle
London June 2 The Daily Chronicle reports that Mrs Florence Maybrick is likely to be freed shortly as Ambassador Choate continues efforts on her behalf in Washington and London.
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Ambassador Choate
Maybrick
London
The
Daily Chronicle
Florence Maybrick
American Countess Weds Count Cesare da Conturbia in Baltimore
A high society wedding in Baltimore yesterday joined Miss Anna St Clair Patterson to Count Cesare da Conturbia of Milan. Cardinal Gibbons officiated at the Stewart residence. The Countess is connected to New England nobility and to Mme Bonaparte through her father.
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Baltimore
Anna St. Clair Patterson
Cesare da Conturbia
Milan
Italy
Cardinal Gibbons
David Stewart
Charles and
Preston Streets
Countess da Conturbia
Elbridge Gerry
New England
Melville Patterson
Mme. Bonaparte
Count da Conturbia
Baby Marion Clark Reunited as Pair Arrested in Garnerville
Baby Marion B. Clark was found and returned to her parents in Garnerville. A man named James Wilson and a woman, identified as Carrie McNally, were arrested after the child’s post office sighting led to an emergency investigation. The couple had claimed to be the child’s guardians but the family was able to confirm the true parents. The man asked to be arrested next, and the justice ordered both suspects held. The Wilson woman indicated distress at the reversal, while the father embraced the child and left for New York with Marion. The investigation pointed to a nurse accompanying the suspects during the disappearance with the Wilson pair having stayed in St John’s.
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Garnerville
N. Y
Marion B. Clark
William Charleston
New York City
Marion Clark
Jennie Wilson
Ida B. Carey
St. John’s Episcopal Home
St. John’s Station
Carrie McNally
Marriad
Carey
Clark
Bill Charleston
Charleston
St. John’s
Wilson
Frank Oakey
West Haverstraw
Marion
Weill
St John’s
Baby Returns Home After Long Abduction Mystery
Arthur Clark, father of the abducted child, arrives in New York with Chief Devery and Captain McCinsky to reclaim the youngster after 12 days. Huge crowds greet the party outside the Clark residence as the baby is brought inside amid cheers and tight police controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur Clark
Devery
McCinsky
Clark House
Return of the Clark family after triumphant parade
A victorious procession ended at a house where Mr. Clark carried a baby. Chief Devery and Captain McClusky followed as the crowd cheered. Mrs. Clark wept with the child in her arms, and spectators pressed to glimpse the infant at the window amid cheers.
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Mr. Clark
Chief Devery
Captain McClusky
Mrs. Clark
Captain Tilley Avenged in Philippine Theater
Report from Negros to General Otis says Captain Tilley’s killers were chased into the mountains by American and native troops and severely punished. The eastern Negros end now flies the American flag and seeks protection from bandit raids as insurgents attack outposts of the Fifty-first Town regiment. General Lawton assumes city defenses, MacArthur directs outlying garrisons and riverrail troops.
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Manila
Tilley
Island of
Negros
Otis
Smith
San Fernando
Lawton
MacArthur
Russian prisoner's plea to presidents over rights
A Civil War veteran Adolph Lipszyc appeals to the President on Decoration Day seeking Russian pardon and recognition of his American rights after being banished and stripped of property for becoming an American citizen without Russia’s consent. The protest follows a treaty dispute raised by Secretary Bayard but yielded no result.
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Washington
Adolph Lipszye
Lipszyc
Linion
United States
Russia
Heas
Bayard
Quiet Home Wedding in Frederick Unites Prominent Families
A quiet home ceremony at the Byerly residence on West Patrick street unites Thomas Augustus Chapline and Miss Mary Katherine Byerly. Rev Dr Eschbach officiated in the presence of close relatives with Mendelssohn’s Wedding March by Prof Bion Firestone. The couple plan a northern tour after a reception. they will reside at 46 West Patrick street.
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Frederick
J. Davis Byerly
Patrick Street
Thomas Augustus Chapline
I. Thomas Chapline
Col
Edward Schley
Mary Katherine Byerly
George Markell
8. R. Eschbach
Evangelical Reformed Churchy
Antoinette Markell
No. 46
West Patrick Street
Maryland
Suit Over Real Estate Leads to $16 500 Judgment in Washington
Milton Raby of York Pennsylvania obtained a jury verdict in Justice Hagner's court Washington against Hartman of Washington for 16500 with interest from December 21 1896. The case centered on a March 1895 exchange deal involving Spring Plain Farm in Frederick County and city property in Washington. Hartman allegedly refused to sell his equity after Deeds were exchanged and Ruby sought damages up to 20000.
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Milton Raby
York
Hartman
Washington
Ruby
Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Incorporation
The Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Company was incorporated yesterday in Hagerstown by Judge Stake. Capital stock is 200,000 dollars in 4,000 shares. Incorporators include Albert Nitzell Theodore Shank Cassius M Lemley William M Douglass and Samuel F Douglass. Aim to build an electric line from Hagerstown to Myersville linking to the city trolley. City Council granted a new trolley franchise but Mayor vetoed earlier action over Douglass brothers ownership.
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Hagerstown
Myersville
Hagerstown and Frederick Company
Schindel
Douglass Brothers
Ohio contest sparks strapped bid for governor nomination
Columbus June 2 A chaotic day in Ohio politics with Daugherty leading in conferences and balloting but no clear winner as Nash and Hanna factions jockey for power. Jones, Nevin, Kurtz, Cox, Foraker and Shattuck loom as potential dark horses while the state committee names Vivian J. Fagin chairman and P. W. Durr secretary in preparation for formal organization on June 17.
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Columbus
Daugherty
Nash
M. H. Daugherty
Mush
A. W. Jones
R. M. Nevin
Dayton
Cox
Kurtz
Hanna
Favorig
Foraker
Jones
Nevin
New State Committee
Vivian J. Fagin
P. W. Durr
Will Mort
Transvaal Defiant Before Conference With Milner
The Transvaal and Cape Colony leaders prepare for talks on British demands for the Outlanders dynamite monopoly. A new blue book shows deadlock after Chamberlain protests and Transvaal replies, with March 9 stance reiterated on May 22.
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Joseph Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Transvaal
Mr. Chamberlain
Miscegenation Charge Shocks District Court
Greenville D C June 2 George Hamilton of Company K Fourth New Jersey who camped here last winter wed a mulatto girl Missey Live. A negro preacher Thomas Mims conducted the ceremony. Warrants issued for Hamilton his wife and Mims. Mims and the woman arrested while Hamilton vanished likely returning to Camden New Jersey. Penalty for miscegenation in the state is a fine up to 500 dollars or a year in jail or both. Du Paty de Clam Arrested in Paris. Lieutenant Colonel Du Paty de Clam, linked to Dreyfus forgery probes, was arrested and sent to Cherche Midi military prison after a lengthy search.
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Greenville
D. C
George Hamilton
New Jersey
Missey
Thomas Mims
Hamilton
Mims
Camden
N. J
du Paty de Clam
Paris
Court of Cassation
Dreyfus
Cherche Midi
Moe
Admiral Dewey Monument Planned for Lincoln Park
A $100000 monument honoring Admiral Dewey is to be erected in Lincoln Park Chicago. News items cover political moves, accidents, and oddities including a fatal horse attack in Chicago a family boat tragedy near Little Current Ont and a grim domestic incident in Toronto Junction.
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Admiral Dewey
Lincoln Park
Chicago
Jones
Arkansas
United States
John Lind
Louisvile
William J. Bryan
Letty Baker
Lexington
Little Current
Ont
Fred Willis
John Griffith
Willis
Chicago Health Department
Newark
Sanica
Philadelphia
Sam T. Jack
James C. Jack
S. Jewett
Toronto Junction
Marchand pleads for Paris visit by Senegalese troops
Major Marchand arrived in Paris after a long Africa march and pressed Mme Lockroy for permission for Senegalese sharpshooters to visit Paris. He urged the troops to persevere to earn the chance to see Paris, promising he would keep his pledge despite their disappointment. Crowds cheered as he spoke at the Military club and in Place de l Opera, with the chamber of deputies later approving a resolution thanking him and General Gallieni.
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Marchand
Paris
Ministry of Matine
Mme. Lockroy
Africa
Parla
Toulon
Mma
Lockroy
Military Club
Explorer
Major Marchand
Captain Baratlar
de Roulede
Marine
M. Lockroy
M. Krantz
France
la Republique
Place de L'Opera
Boulanger
Versailles
Chamber of Deputies
General Gallieni
Madagascar
M. Albert Joseph Walter
St. Denis
Victor Hugo
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