Cuban Convention Papers Favor Annexation in Cuba
Havana May 20 The Cuban constitutional convention received majority and minority reports on relations with the Platt Amendment. The majority would append provisions to the constitution allowing limited U S intervention to preserve order, while the minority seeks Cuba to subscribe to the Monroe doctrine and reject broader US interference. Spaniards in Cuba favor annexation, hoping it strengthens Spanish influence and secures US backing.
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United States
Havana
United States Congress
Inasmerch
Root
McKinley
Cuba
Congress
Isle of Pines
Washington
Foraker
Committee On Relations
Spain
Par-Ameri can exposition dedication nears in Buffalo
The Par-American exposition city shows rapid progress with main buildings nearly complete and exterior scaffolding gone. An army of 3000 workers labors to finish exhibits and preparations for dedication day as Buffalo and surrounding towns swell with holiday crowds and industry sending workers in by special trains.
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Paiibow
Exposition City
Anu
Buffalo
TWO DEAD AND THREE DYING FROM MOLTEN METAL ACCIDENT
Youngstown Ohio May 20 two men are dead and three expected to die after a Bes semer department converter cover failed pouring 13 tons of molten metal over the mill. Bodies burned heavily include two unknown Hungarians and Thomas Maxwell with others injured. In Fair Haven Weston Howland dies at 86 founder of petroleum refining method. Also reports killings in Spain elections with multiple deaths and injured across Bilbao Barcelona Salamanca Seville Valencia and other towns.
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Youngstown
Bessemer Department
National Steel Company
Michael McLeer
Thomas Creed
Fair Haven
Mass
Spain
Madrid
Chamber of Deputies
Bilbao
Protest by Epworth League against Hoboken baseball game
Hoboken Epworth League led by three clergymen demanded Chief Donovan stop Sunday baseball at the cricket grounds. Donovan promised to confer with Corporation Attorney Minturn. the game was postponed due to bad weather rather than banned. Also includes an unrelated medical advertisement for August Flower and various patent remedies.
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Epworth
Hoboken
Donovan
Cricket Grounds
Minturn
Machinists Strike Expands Across Major Firms
Washington May 20 The executive board of the International Order of Machinists ordered a strike affecting about 50 000 workers. Estimates say 35 to 45 percent of employers have signed the nine hour day demand and settlements are expected today. Reports from St Louis and New Orleans show acquiescence. Pacific coast poses potential longer dispute. A Washington navy yard fund of 1000 is noted.
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Washington
Executive Board of
International Order of Machinists
O'Connell
St. Louis
New Orelans
Pacific
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Washington Navy Yard
Colonial Dames fund fire relief and odd notices
The National Society of the Colonial Dames sent 485 dollars to Jackson ville fire sufferers. Two gold watches stolen in Richmond were found by a neighbor under a setting hen. The British will move Boer prisoners to Bermuda. A cough signals disease. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is promoted as effective, with trials and a money back offer by A L gare.
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The
National Society of the Colonial Dames of the
United States
Jacksonville
W. Rollinson
Richmond
Bermuda Islands
Chamberlain
Gough
A. L. ‘Gare
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Buffalo Exposition
Green's
Main’s Drug Store
Machinists
Pierce
M. M. Wardwell
Linwood, Teavenworth & Kansas
Tutt
P. Smith
Chilesburg
Va. S
James
Aterr Pou
Clinton E. Main
Nervita Medical CO
Clinton and
Jackson Sts
Chicago
Drugglat
Frederick, Md
Frederick
WM. S. Miller & CO
FSF
Carrollton Chemical Co
Baltimore
U. 8 AL
Chickester
Biueristou
Bay of Your Draggiet
Wrod
Jadisem Square
PHILA
Anady
Tar News
Vee
Mens Shoes
Ideal Kid
Bion
N.hess Bros,’ Shoes
Oxforda
Vici
G. A. Gilbert's
N. Market St
Isabella Gas Works
West
Patrick Street
Apsdtt
Carvel
Wheatland
Old M. & M
Overholt
Peacock
Paul Jones
My Old Preserve Rye
Old Melvale
Sherwood
Old King
Wilson
Maryland
Gibson
G. O. Taylor
W. Harper
Dumbarton
Altamont Allerton
Jas
H. Pepper
Markey’s
North Market Street
Harper's
Albert L. Pearre
Fry
Uper Lomn
Bran Ade
A. E. McConnell
West Patrick Street
Grish
Mi2dawiy
Gaby
Ice Chests
Smmall
Carty’s Furniture Store
E. Patrick St
Fred’k, Md
B. H. Blackston & Son
B. D
JAS. E. Walker & CO
James E. Walker & CO
Oxfords
Lowenstein & Wertheimer
Steppacher & Stern
B. Rosenour & Sons
W. H. B. Etchison
South Market Street
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