Mason Stirs Senate With Talk of Cuba War and Independence
In Washington on May 18 1897 Senator Mason of Minnesota urged immediate action to recognize Cuban belligerency and support the Morgan resolution. He faulted Spain for Cuban atrocities and pressed for strong measures while Senators Hoar Gallinger Hinckley and Hawley voiced caution over coast defenses and international law. The debate featured sharp exchanges with Senator Wellington and ended without a final vote as Burrows scheduled further remarks.
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Washington, D. C
Cuba
Senate
Mason
Tilnels
Morgan
Hoar
Massachusetts
Mr. Welington
Maryland
Wellington
Buncombe Eppents
Bragradoelo
Hollar
Gallinger
Hinwley
United States
Burrows
Stewart
Nevada
Une Treasury
Chen
Richmond College
Richmond
Way
Paseo
Provida
Board of Visitors
West Point
Walthall
Tadd
Minos
Gert
Elaine Hell
Beady
Coby
Mar Mason
Spain
Coxey
Marne
Miro Mason
England
Englind
Mr. Abason
Mitsu
Corres
PonTont Corgty
Dallinger
Patrick Steary
March of the Nazarene
Tle
Moar
Hawley
Connecticut
Recce
Mer. Burrows
Michigan
Emerrow
Excursion to Old Point and Apes Benefit Steamer Ride
The annual excursion for the Hirl orphans of St. Mary's asylum will be aboard the Poen hosnas of the Virginia Navigation Company on May 7. Steamers depart Civile wharf Norfolk 7 PM, High Street wharf Portsmouth 7 15 PM, and Norfolk Southern Railway wharf Noyfols Tipon with ladies on board. A moonlight trip organized to attract a large crowd for a charitable cause.
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Taint
St. Mary's Asylum
Poenhonas
Virginia Navigation Company
James River Line
Civile
Norfolk
High Street
Portsmouth
Southern Railhway Company
Noyfols
Russia Forces Greek Peace as Armistice Near
The 1897 report states Russia pressed Turkey and Germany out of the conflict and led to an armistice. Turkish and Bulgarian moves prompted ministerial talks, with Constantinople ordering cease-fire at 11 35 a m. The Sultan seeks direct peace talks with Greece and plans hospital beds near the Vildiz Winsk for wounded troops.
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Constantlinone
Russia
Germany
Turkey
France
Austrian
Great Britain
Italy
Thessaly
Athens
Sofia
Edhem Pasha
Tewfik Pasha
Fean
Baron von Callen
Andreece
Vildiz Winsk
Greeks Defeated at Domokos as Turkish advance looms
London reports a decisive Greek defeat at Domokos with Greek casualties near 2000. Turkish pursuit follows the retreat as Iskandar Pasha seeks a token surrender of positions before any armistice. News from Athens shows mood collapsed and government shifting focus to front positions.
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London
Tondon
Domokos
Isdhem Pasha
Khrys
Vevenfourka Tass
Oberos Range
Tenania
Athens
Constantine
Daily Telegraph
Ling
Turkish Greek Armistice Talks Move Toward Understanding
A Turkish communication to the Greek commander at Aria states no Greek soldiers remain on Ottoman territory and proposes a sea and land armistice to reach conditions for an understanding. The Greek government authorizes suspension of hostilities to discuss terms, with powers notified to negotiate conditions.
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Athens
Aria
Yussuf
Theovernment
Wal
Cipeence
Railway Brotherhood Meeting Opens U.S. Legislative Session
Raliwaly Peat of Toronto reports on the International Brotherhood of Railway Tramen as the May morning session begins with legislative business before the United States.
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Toronto
Ont
International
United States
Congress Review Charts Commission Structure And Labor Equity
A session examined the bML proposal authorizing a presidential commission with equal labor capital and agricultural representation. The brotherhood plans further reforms to ease conditions. Contempt and arbitration bills also featured in the discussions.
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Congress
Bml
United States
Brotherhood
Calhoun Visits Havana Casino Amid Cuba Spain Friendship Toasts
W J Calhoun United States special commissioner visits the Spanish casino in Havana for the Ruiz death inquiry reception. He is hosted with Spanish consul Dr Joce Congosa Havana Mayor Senor Michael Dita and Dr Jover. Calhoun praises hospitality and speaks on peace prosperity for Cuba and closer US Spain ties.
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Havana
W. J. Cilhoun
United States
Ricardo Ruiz
King Alphonso
Calhoun
Philadelphia
Joce Congosa
Senor
Michael Dita
Jever
Cuba
Spain
Dr. Jover
McKintey
Family Murdered in Montana. Denver Pair Among Victims
Denver contractor William J. Hamilton and his wife Catharine are reported murdered near Melena Montana along with son Lee and daughter Elizabeth. Miss Hamilton found dead with her throat cut. Hamiltons shown wounds and missing fingers. Footprints imply two assailants. about $500 seized during the break in.
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Denver
Col
William J. Hamilton
Catharine Hamilton
Hison
Lee Hamilton
Rizabeth Hagus M Hamilton
Melena
Mont
Alentiana
Complete Destruction of Twin Mountain Lumber Camp
On May 1 a major lumber camp in Twin Mountain New Hampshire was destroyed by fire. Van Pyke and Sons operated three mills a boarding house a store and several dwellings. The loss is estimated at 125000 and more than 100 people are left homeless with only the clothes they wore.
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Twin Mountain
N. H
White Mountain
van Pyke and Sons
Chicago
Wy, CF
Manley
Torty-third Street
Roosevelt heads to Norfolk to probe navy yard labor complaints
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt leaves Washington to investigate laborers complaints in the Navy yards. He will tour Norfolk and Newport News to inspect shipbuilding work, delaying the completion of the report on conditions at the New York Navy yard.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Washington
Norfolk
NAVY
Hewell
Newport News
New York Navy Yard
Tailor Union Leaders Warn of General Strike
At a New York conference of the United Brotherhood of Tailors and Progressive Tailors 2500 members of the latter group vote to strike in the morning. Leader Schoenfeld predicts a general strike starting tomorrow or Thursday with at least 45000 garment workers across Brooklyn and Brownsville.
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New York
Ue Uned Brotherhood of Tailors
Progressive Tailors
Schoenfeld
Brooklyn
Brownsville
Electric Plant Outage Delays Morning Newspapers
A breakdown at the Electric Company of Virginia halted power at about 2 o’clock this morning, stopping typesetting and disrupting presses. Ex Senator Schmund G Toss, who opposed Johnson’s impeachment conviction, has issued a history of the affair from the Santa Fe New Mexican office.
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Electric Company of Virginia
pMces
Schmund G. Toss
Andrew Johnson
Santa Fe
New Mexican
Ex-Senator McPherson foil threat as ex-contractor Van Aken faces case
New York May 18 1897 ex United States Senator J R McPherson narrowly escaped a shooting attempt at his office. William B Van Aken partly blind and an accomplice planned the attack but were thwarted by secretary Edward W Low. Van Aken was arrested and remanded on $3000 bond as he claimed a settlement dispute over farm property and debts involving McPherson.
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New York
United
J. R. McPherson
Balldinas
Eliy
Wil
Iam B. van Aken
Vic Aken
van Aken
Ile
Mat Vrus
Edward Ww. Low
McPherson
van Alten
Vian Alten
Mr. McPherson
New Jersey
Wag Sy
Listersey Farms
Mean
United States
Moe
Tin Ose
Thal
M'Pherson
McPheron
Alwys
Policy of Nations and Peace Through Engagements
The text discusses guiding national policies to keep peace by adhering to strict grievances in international engagements. It emphasizes careful conduct and restraint in diplomacy to avoid conflict and maintain stability among states.
Local Hroveting and Community Notes
Local items mention Dr J C Carroll returning from Mobile Alabama Mrs Gatling of Petersburg visiting relatives in Bute styvet and Mrs Charles T Kereboth in Philadelphia. Lighthouse Captain Amber son arrives from Washington. James G Gregory of Elizabeth City registers at Corton Exchange. Lee Riles to enter camp for two weeks. revival services at Cumberland Street M E church. Various visits, transfers, and crowds include police boxes arrival, orphans excursion to Old Point, and straw berry festival near Opeangw for organ fund.
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J.C. Carroll Iis
Moobile
Alit
Misa Gatling
Petersburg
Ceeil
Bute Styvet
Charles T. Kereboth
Auster
Philadelphia
Captain Amberson
Wristlelington
James G. Gregory
Eisabeth City
M. G
Corton
Tas
Lee Riles
Virgiuda
Eicher Ocean Vow
Union Mission
W. Galas
Wieland
Hatcher
Richmond
Wil
Lo Niphre
Lacy
Charlotte
Assenby
May Patterson
Lynchburg
Powsrid Dunes
Hamilton Avenue
Ghent
J. V. Kenn
Atlanta
I J. Holmes
Drramatleton
Cumberhind Street
Moe
Church Mb
Mpworth M
Benete
Methodist Church Extension Society
Joe Swison
Chemical House
Pail Seibel
Molscapal
Opeangw
Organ Fund
W. F. Fisher
Fourth Street Baptist Chuirch
Portsmouth
Barrow
Lambert's Point
Bop
Lutie Magill Jordan
Woman's Christian Temperance
Menting
Norfolk
Phortuns
Hamburg line steamer distressed near New York with heavy list
The Hamburg American Line steamer Memin Crypt Peterson departing from Baltimore May 12 with male and general cargo ran into a heavy easterly gale about 400 miles east of Simily Took. Decks listed sharply and grain cargo loosened. captain returned to port and anchored off Liberty Island at 6 PM. All aboard reported well.
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New York
Hamburg- American Line
Memin
Crypt
Peterson
Witoh Saihes Fron Rallimes
Hwanvillirge
Starhead
Wpouterson
Wbout
Guaravtine
Tamburgy
Treboken
Liberty Island
Tenet Benefit Performance At Church Street Hall
A benefit show will be staged tonight and tomorrow at Church steel to aid the artists of the Grant Opera house who were left unpaid by ex managers Ray Mead and Stronach. Special acts have volunteered to help the boys with admission prices of 10, 20, and 25 cents. Proceeds aim to recover a portion of the lost funds from the recent departure of the managers.
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Grant Opera House
Church Steel
Raymead
Stronach
Foster-Dey Couple Wed at Bank Street Home
Mr George W Foster Jr married Miss Sivan J Dey at 8 last evening at the bride’s parents home 43 Bank Street Unls. The ceremony was performed by Rev T R Raimber pastor of the Disciples church. Close friends and relatives witnessed the nuptials.
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Marsha I. Cannon
wWelock
Fosepuy
Seoul No
Palkiani Street
Th. McCier
Tork Avenue Presbyterian Church
W. J. Young
D. de
Mpawoethy Methodist Church
Ta Thaawoad
George W. Foster, Jr
Sivan J. Dey
Bank Street
TR. J. Raimber
Disciples' Church
Ings
Salisbury notes limits of armistice in Southeastern Europe
In a London speech Lord Salisbury said the armistice arose from pressure by six powers led by Russia. The premier warned Greece and Turkey should not misread English sympathy rooted in classical ties and liberal values, as practical difficulties remain unresolved.
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London
Constitutional Club
Lord Salisbury
Urope
Russia
Turkey
Greece
United Kingdom
England
Strawberry Festival At Montefiore Hall By Lenevolert Society
Last evening the Lenevolert Society held a Strawberry festival at Montefiore hall to benefit de oar and support society ministers. The grounds were prettily illuminated with Japanese lanterns and the attendance was quite large.
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Montefiore Hall
Lenevolert Society
de Oar
De Witts Witch Hazel Salve Promises Pile Cure
Advertises De Witts Witch Hazel Salve as a permanent remedy for piles and skin diseases. Claims long sufferers found quick relief after use. Names D G Sterling J M P B Trotter and other local firms and shops.
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de Witt
D. G. Sterling
J. M. PB
Trotter
Norefolk
Roo. Walker
Brubleton
Truett & Smith
Berkley
Campher’s Photo Studio Ad Promises Quality and Prices
An OCR fragment advertises Campher’s at 04 Main Street offering photography services. It invites calling the studio to discuss quality and prices and to have photographs taken before moving elsewhere.
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Campber’s
Main Street
New Optical Remedy Promised at Local Dental Rooms
An advertisement claims eye strain and headaches can be eased by new glasses offered by Dr Weck at a local dental room. It promotes relief through lenses as part of the latest discovery and invites readers to visit for evaluation.
Richmond at Work on Negro Republican Claims in Virginia
A Virginia dispatch reports Richmond’s Young Men’s Business Association outlining claims for the State Democratic convention. A conference with State committee members occurred, with William M. Coulling likely presenting Richmond’s case. A separate meeting of colored Republicans addressed alleged discrimination by party leaders and formed the Negro Protective Association of Virginia.
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Richmond
Len
State Committee
William M. Coulling
Norfolk
Lynchburg
True Reformers
John Mitchell, Jr
Tno
W. W. Browne
The
James H. Hayes
Rev. Browne
M. N. Lewis
A.W. Jarvis
Ieee
Committee On Resolutions
Negro Protective Association of Virginia
McKnnJey
Glies B.jackson
Lewis Ginter
Thomas I. Stewart
Southern Railway
Manchester
William Hawley
Jeffersonville, Inc
WR C. O. West
Clarence O. West
the Dispatch
Virginia Hospital
Tie
Cbs West
T He Digs
Bryan
Dryan
J. G. Hawkins
Naik
T. Harklyns
Virginia
Eaguat
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