Weyler Tightens Rules as Rebels Burn Towns in Cuba
From Ikivans March 6 report General Weyler limits petroleum sales and bars interior towns when insurgents visit while Cuban rebels burn towns in Pinar del Rio including Cabanas Bahia Heda and San Diego de Los Pinos. A Spanish gunboat fired on rebels near Gibara and 600 mounted rebels attacked a ammo convoy near Jara Huca with Spanish losses. The Gibacoa fort fort surrender shifts hands to the rebels as troops reconnoiter the zone and casualties are reported.
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United Presa
Ikivans
Cienfuegos
United States
American Congress
General Weyler
Chamber of Commerce
Wesler
Pinar del Rio
Cabanas
Bahia
Heda
San Diego de Nunez
Santa Cruz de Los Pinos
Palacios
Paso Real
San Diego de Los Banas
Sanduaoy Mestinez
Milebra Tacha
Lincee
Jibro
Guringuag
Dibara
Provinee
Santiago
Ean
Lindhambra
Jarahuca
Gibacoa
Cheanen
No Hope for Austrian Heir Franz Ferdinand Death Crops Up
A dubious OCR draft reports the supposed death and cancer of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, claims a captain Weiss on the Belgian King received a large cash presentation in Newcastle, and provides a host of garbled biographical snippets about various individuals with unclear connections.
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Tie
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Este
Fragmentary royal prophecy notes from a garbled OCR
The readable fragments reference the prince of Wales and Albert Edward with claims of fate and death tied to plots. Names and places are unclear, but the text suggests a royal context and a discussion of succession and danger around Henry and Henry’s time.
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Prince of Wales
Battenders
Albert Edward
Henry
Wites
Engliad
Henney
Naturalis
Albert Falchurd
Incoherent Biographical Sketch of Roshan Romstapa
Fragmentary text mentions Wintras Roshan Romstapa connected with a Noraylin stilbiseunge discovery. It incorrectly cites 1849, Zurich, and positions at Waarsborgs and titan dastitatiosm without clear facts or dates.
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Wintras Roshan Romstapa
Hesyas
Bern
Ami
University of Zurich
Tnistti
Nido
University of Waarsborgs
Piee
Titan Dastitatiosm
Fragmentary European Mottoes Lesson From The Hithe
A damaged fragment describes a teacher from The Hithe reciting mottoes of different European nations. A man named Engelind responds with a question about the motive of a Count and is then pressed for meaning during the lesson.
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Spain
Distinct Flaw Between Sincerity and Honesty Noted
A reader notes a contrast between sincerity and honesty in debate. The writer argues a single minded person clings to their view while true honesty requires open examination of all sides with clear, unblocked reasoning.
Tarn boundary posts mark mile intervals along lake frontier
Posts mark a boundary stretch between Canna and the United States with cairns earthwork and time ber posts. The forest and swamp areas show cut trees and undergrowth while wooden piers support tin cairns rising about eight feet above high water.
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Canna
United States
Ex President Harrison Bogan to Contribute Articles
Reports indicate former President Harrison Bogan has received several literary offers from Meines Pahothia and Engtiend. General Harrison says he will devote his energies to literary work and publish already printed articles along with future pieces as a complete federal constitution study.
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Harrison Bogan
Mm Éines Pahothia
Harrison
Miss Supery Plans Gift of Entertaining Children
Miss Supery of Chicago has studied children entertainment and now asks gifts of recounts. She assists at parties and arranges suitable amusements for each child. Last season she worked at 25 private houses, pleasing no fewer than six children. Party givers welcome such helpful assistance to maintain hospitality.
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Supery
Chicago
Contis Huntingly the Pacific railway tycoon portrait
Contis J Huntingly, a 74 year old Pacific railway millionaire, is described as rugged and vigorous with a ponderous frame. A Connecticut native, he has spent half a century in California and the West and built his fortune in Sacramento hardware business.
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Contis J. Huntingly
Pacific Railway
Mr. Huntington
Connecticut
California
Sacramento
Rockefeller denial of influence at Chicago university stated
President Hansen of Chicago University in Boston refutes claims that John D. Rockefeller sought to dictate or control the institution. He notes Rockefeller has not written except for checks and that no harmful influence or meddling occurred, with no association to a man who allegedly impacted the faculty.
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Hansen
Chicago University
Boston
Rockefeller
Norseteller
Athe University
Great Western Railway Experiment Tries a New Path
A fragment hints at a railway experiment on the Great Western line. It references the red in Orion and a smoothing path fold, suggesting a technical trial or procedural change in railway routing or signaling. Details are incomplete.
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Western’ Railway
Orion
Semooth
Horrible tragedy as desperado held a mob at bay
Word reaches Woodward of a deadly incident where Wr. Etlinger shot two constables John L. Barnes and Frank Kist, barricaded his home, and engaged a large armed posse with dynamite and a shotgun. reports note potential casualties among townsfolk and ongoing pursuit by a railway train posse.
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Tod
Dente Ponte
Woodward
Hanlet
Wr. Etligger
John L. Barnes
Frank Kist
Etlingers
Edinger
Tle
Firat
Alon Ettinger
John Musser
Tors
Etlinger
Bellefonte
Fatal neck injury from stair fall at 438 Front Street
Nora Mart Ann DPeriien of 438 Front Street fell Wednesday night and dislocated her neck. She died Thursday afternoon from injuries sustained in the fall.
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Tonepo, C
Nora Mart Ann Dperiien
Front Street
Republicans hold dual conventions in Atostis Texas district
Republicans of the Atostis district met in stormy session to choose delegates for the national convention. One group pledged to support Reed for president while the other named a delegation to back McKinley or Allison, resulting in two separate conventions.
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Atostis
Tex
Delgates
Essiox
Avior Reed
McKinley
Allison
Ex-Senator Gear Acquitted In Bribery Trial
The jury found ex-Senator W. C. Gear not guilty in a bribery case tried in Ab, with coverage of related local political notes from Lincoln Neb and the Fourth District gathering, including plans to hold a congressional convention at York in April.
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Gear
Convaxars
W.C. Gear
McRkintey
Lixcois
Neb
Haines
York
Mr.Haine
Manderson
Valencia Demonstrations Protest U S Cuban Policy
In Valdenia crowds of about 3000 parade shouting Death to the Yankees. Rioters threaten the American consulate but government guards keep them at bay. The French consulate is cheered as France is seen aiding Spain. Military ships prepare for Cuba and Madrid tightens orders against anti US demonstrations.
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Maprin
Valencia
United States
France
Spain
America
Barcelona
Cuba
Viscaxyu
Oguende
Marie Tereza
Alfonse XilLand Pelayo
Sen
Tiannis Lavlar
Duke of Tetvan
Aifairn
Eleven Men Burned in Troy Laundry Boiler Explosion
Eleven workers suffered serious burns in a Troy laundry boiler explosion on Friday. Victims included Jerry of 2239 Wentworth Avenue and engineer Grant. all were taken to county hospital after steam from a defective P valve blew out. Two coworkers were also severely scalded while dragging him to safety.
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Wentworth Avenue
Simple funeral rites for Archbishop Kenrick in St Louis
The funeral will be as simple as church custom allows with Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia delivering the panegyric. Bishops nationwide are invited to attend and the remains will lie in state at the old cathedral on Walnut Street for two days. A memorial monument is already being planned for the grave.
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Kenrick
St. Levis
Ann
Walnut Street
Laxdy
St. Louis
Ryan
Pithadelphia
Cass
Ami
Coastman pacer sells high at well attended sale
Coastman the well known pacer brought strong bidding at a Friday horse sale in Ind and sold for 3000 to C W Stokes of Bourbon. Bourbon Bonnet 222 trained by Bourbon Wilkes fetched 1450 to FLOPS Hawkins of New Harmony. San Col Watson sold to Paul Kuhn of Terre Haute for 260 and TL NIG rough raced pacer went to W M Wallace of Atlanta for 1025.
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Coastman
Wat
Trace Housa
Ind
Musty
Pacer
C. W. Stokes
Bourbon
Joni
Dickerson
Bourbon Bonnet
Wilkes
Awkins
New Warmany
Tip
C. M. McConnell
Terre Haute
San
Col. Watson
Paul Kuhn
W. M. Wallace
Atlanta
D.a
Funeral and civic notes from Chicago and beyond
The funeral of Wim J Campbell in Chicago drew prominent citizens as honorary pallbearers. In St Louis, S T McLaughlin became general freight agent for Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern with office moves to Cincinnati. A Wisconsin fire near Armour with seven dead remains under investigation. Treasury reports show cash balance of 260 million plus 125 million gold reserve. A man in West Virginia died after a self set trap malfunction. European alliances policy notes from Washington and remarks by foreign minister Depuy de Lome conclude the fragment.
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Chcace
Wim. J. Campbell
Riverside
Chicago
Philip L. Armour
Collins
United States
RB. Farwell
C. KK
Bilngs
Yes
John G Black
John Tanner
Cincinnati St. Louis
5. T. McLaughlin
Continental Fast Freight Line
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
H. AL. Frazer
Cincinnati
Senator Chandler Calls for Senate Expense Investigation
In Washington March 9 Senator Chandler backs a retrenchment measure by sending a letter to key committee chairs. He cites rising payrolls from 317,931 in 1887 to 481,280 in 1895 and argues that four employees per senator seems excessive, urging inquiry into senate expenditures and blaming extravagance somewhere.
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Chandler
Senate
Pritchard
Committee On Civil Service
Senator Jones
Iss
Military Academy
West Point
Italy teeters as cabinet crisis fuels mobilization
Rome dispatch reports the Italian monarchy under pressure from Germany Austria and England as war drags on. A planned mobilization of most of the army is discussed amid royal disputes with the prince of Naples and growing revolutionary agitation. New ministry lineups include Rudini Ricotti Brin Pirazzi Racchin Guicciandini with several posts still vacant.
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Naples
Signor Saraceo
Pub Hc
Signor Crispi
Signor
Creste Corsi
Nestor
Republican Party
Prince of
Marquis di Rudini
Interior
Gen. Ricotti
Signor Brin
Signor Pirazzi
Treasury
Adm
Racchin
Signor Guicciandini
Finance
Signor Granturco
Justice
Commerce
Pacifico Mail Steamer City of Rio de Janeiro Sunk Rumor
The City of Rio de Janeiro belonging to Pacific Mail Steamship Co. left San Francisco with 153 aboard for the Orient on the sixth of last month. It was expected to reach Yokohama February 22 but no word has been heard. Cabin passengers listed include J. Fisher and Mrs. Lamar Lyndon. The vessel is described as among the largest in trans-Pacific service.
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San Francisco
March
Pacific Mail Steamship Co
Io de Janeiro
Orient
Yokohama
Rio
J. Fisher
W. T. Silvester
Lamar Lyndon
Hia de Janeiro
Pacific Mail
Booths Speak at Cooper Union
New York March 9 Mr and Mrs Ballington Booth addressed a huge audience at Cooper Union Sunday night in one of the largest gatherings ever held in the building while the Wood county republican convention endorsed McKinley for president and urged delegates to back pledges to McKinley.
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MccKinley
Tareoo
Wood County
McKinley
Cooper Union
New York
Ballington Booth
Official test of government drydock at Port Orchard
The official test and inspection of the government drydock at Port Orchard will be made on March 20 by the United States steamer Monterey. Its executive officer will attend the occasion, according to a private dispatch received in this city on Sunday by Lieut. A. V. J. Wadhams. The Monterey is to leave Mare Island for Puget Sound next Wednesday.
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Monterey
LeBatrie
Wash
Port Orchard
United States
A.V. J Wadhams
Mare Island
Puget Sound
Edicts by Weyler Offer Amnesty to Cuban Rebels
Havana dispatch says Capt Gen Weyler issued two edicts offering amnesty to insurgents with limits. Most rebels doubt surrender will occur. 18000 troops reinforced in three weeks. First edict covers Pinar Del Rio and Havana to strengthen military occupation ahead of elections.
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Werier
New York
Herald
Havana
Weyler
Pinar del Rio
Spain
Solomayor
Fulton Faces Possible Negro Uprising After Rifle Transfer
A rumor of racial violence grips Fulton after Mayor Yeiser ships 200 Winchester rifles to the city marshal from Paducah. Reports say a policeman briefly restrained a Black man during an arrest, inflaming tensions between whites and Blacks amid fears of renewed unrest. Later dispatches say the city remained quiet.
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Paducah
Panvean
D. A. Yeiser
Fulton
Nominations Sent to the Senate for Confirmation
The president sent to the senate on March 10 a slate of nominations including postmasters in Ohio Catherine Riley Franklin E S S France Kent A M Kissinger New Carlisle Wm Burns Salineville EL Munch Yellow Springs Frank I Dunlap Salem LA consuls Clement J Dietrich at Nantes Richard L Miller at Hull Ethelbert Waits at Jorgeny Charles E L McChesney agent for the Indians at the Rosebud agency Indian Inspectors J George Wrightlaf South Dakota John Lane Washington.
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Wasninetos
Postmisters
Ohio
Catherine Riley
Franklin
E. S&s
France
Kent
A. M. Kissinger
New Carlisle
Wm. Burns
Salineville
EL Munch
Yellow Springs
Frank I. Dunlap
Salem
LA. Os
Clement J. Dietrich
Maryland
Nantes
Richard L. Miller
Virginia
Hull
Baus Ethelbert Waits
Pennsylvania
Jorgeny Switzerland
Charles EL McChesney
Nebraska
Rosebud Agency
J. George Wrightlaf
South Dakota
John Lane
Washington
Treasury Orders Fit Out Pacific Revenue Cutters
The treasury department has issued orders to prepare for immediate service all revenue cutters on the Pacific coast. Officials aim to increase vigilance during the voting season and prevent the wholesale slaughter of seals within the protected zone.
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Port Lowssennp
Wash
Treasury Department
Pacific Coast
Senate Passes Agricultural Appropriation Bill in Lively Session
In Washington on March 4 the Senate advanced the agricultural appropriation bill totaling 33,262,052 with little opposition. The House spent much of the day debating a salary reform for district attorneys and U.S. marshals. The Cuban resolutions issue caused procedural corrections as both chambers continued budget work and the Du Pont election contest dominated Senate debate on March 5 and 6.
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Senate
House
Indian Department
Committee On Appropriations
United States
Torns
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
Tennessee
Texas
Western
West Virginia
Bnt
Udtel
Evken
Outrageous Cruelties by Spanish Troops Reported in Cuba
Havana dispatches describe merchants political leaders and citizens denouncing U S Congress recognition of rebels as belligerents. Reports claim 17 civilians killed in Guatao and other villages, with Weyler accused of lax punishment and officials denying abuses while correspondents struggle to verify events.
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Navana
American Congress
Senate
Weyler
Jose Gregorio Delgado
Morales
Spain
Washington
Canella
Wester
Gen. Weyler
Guatao
United States
Havana
Nivana
Riots At Bilboa Target U S Consulate
On March 10 in Bilboa a crowd attacked the American consulate and stoned guarding gendarmes. Nine guards were injured, reinforcements charged the mob, and about a score of rioters were wounded with six arrests. The Heraldo notes American minister Hannis Taylor plans to move his family from Madrid.
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Dilbea
Mapnip
Bilboa
United States
Heraldo
Hannis Taylor
Madrid
Relief fund stake in Isuthmre and Ohio Railroad case
Judge Harlan ordered the Isutimore and Ohio Railroad Co to show cause by March 23 why it should not pay into court about $400,000 held in trust for the Baltimore and Ohio Employees' Relief association and why a new trustee should not be appointed. The company allegedly diverted funds to its own coffers.
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Titanda
Rrelef
Baltmore
Harlan
Isutimore and Ohio Railroad Co
Baltimore and Ohio Employees’ Relief Association
Indiana Democrats plan statewide senatorial nominations
The Indiana Democratic sub committee on apportionment met in Indianapolis to decide party strategy for the current crisis. Democrats will nominate in all fifty senatorial districts and holdover seats will challenge current holders, signaling a likely opening clash at the next legislative session.
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Democratic State Committee
Indianapolis
Sentyitin Hasmicn
Greencastle
Hamrich
Depauw University
Will Wood
Pearl Bryan
Joan Walton
Elwood
Lexington
Eaton
Daniel Endee
Wm. Bosman
Rushville
Gorp
Jacob Jenner
Crown Point
Chicago
Springfield
Kine
J. N. Werry
State Board of Health
C. ¥. Metcalf
Metcalf
Muncie
Robert Meeks
Mosey
Benny
Marrupws
Gowdy
Republican State Committee
General Assembly
William Mvurnngs
Richmond
Mullin
Westville
Mullins
Isaac Seaney
Henry B. Scorr
Cisco
Tobias Gushard
Ward Frooxs
Thirteenth Indiana Régiment
Madison
Peter. Hentz
Sixth Indiana
W. “Rosenbe Bey
Kendallville
Bret Wycliffe
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