Cuba joins nations as Palma inaugurated president
Washington May 20 news reports the United States ends military occupation of Cuba and an independent republican government under Thomas Estrada Palma is inaugurated. Havana observes a national holiday with cannon, bands, and flags as transfer of insular authority from the United States to Cuba occurs amid ceremonies. General Wood and Senor Palma lead the event with the U S government pledging continued friendship and support.
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Boas
Wood
Roosevelt
Brooklyn
Moro
Gomez
New Republic
General Gomez
Congress
Meat Packers Face Sherman Act Abuse Question
Lawyers for the Combine argue they may run their business as they see fit while a temporary injunction was granted in U S district court in Chicago. The defense seeks a bill change on the uniform credit system claiming a private right, but the government says the system caused discrimination and restrained trade.
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Combine
Chicago
United States District Court
Public Building Bill Funds Major Northwest Cities
The omnibus public building bill reported to the Senate lists over 3 million more than the House version. Increases include San Francisco 1 million, Los Angeles 500 thousand, Portland 260 thousand, Seattle 200 thousand, Tacoma 100 thousand, Spokane 100 thousand, with other enhancements for Washington.
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Washington
Senate
House
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Yukon River Open Near Seattle on May Day
A Dawson special reports Yukon navigation resumed Sunday morning with nine living from winter quarters on the Stewart river. The steamer Sarah, the river’s finest craft, was nearly destroyed by a spark fire on the return voyage. other boats aided to save the vessel after part of her hull burned away.
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Yukon River
Seattle
Dawson
Yukon Navigation
Stewart River
Sarah
Flower Battle Dazzles Madrid as 250000 Cheer
King Alfonso watched the city wide battle of flowers in Madrid on May 20 as flower throwing drew about 250000 participants. The festive event filled streets with petals and public enthusiasm.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Banquetlinks Harriman Plans for Joint Rail Venture in Northwest
E H Harriman and Mellen of the Northern Pacific announced plans to build the Riparia Lewis ton road for joint use. Construction to start soon. A general strike looms in Portland as Federated Building Trades orders an immediate walkout if planing mill owners do not meet wood workers demands. Grain tonnage in Portland runs around 12 000 tons with daily arrivals from Palouse and Walla Walla. Woolen mill strike in Oregon City is settled granting a 13 percent wage increase. Secretary Lawton calls out all union workers in a broad mobilization including carpenters lathers plasterers bricklayers painters inners electricians and others.
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E. H. Harriman
Chamber of Commerce
Oregon
Northwest
President Mellen
Northern Pacific
Riparia-Lewiston
Mellen
Harriman
Astonia
Federated Building Trades
Planing Mill
Wood Workers’ Union
Palouse Country
Walla Walla County
Lawton
Building Trades Council
Shower of Stones and Return Home St Vincent Aid
May 20 dispatches report Lorraine frightened by a shower of stones from Mount Pelée with continued activity and shifting cinders. governor cites £50,000 needed for six months relief and rehousing. Six burn victims die in hospital. also updates on St Vincent recovery and new township. In Texas a cyclone death toll rises to 123 with more injuries expected. Fraterville mine in Coal Creek, Tennessee, yields about 100 recovered bodies and up to 160 more believed trapped as regional business halts. Fort de France notes a stream of mud.
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Lorraine
Mount Pelee
London
St. Vincent
Windward Islands
Texas
Coal Creek
Tenn
Fraterville
Basee
New York Market Report May 20 By J L Ray Co
The 9 grain markets showed steady trading with coarse grains up about a cent. Wheat weather seen as low and unseasonable with primary receipts Wht. Prices today close near yesterday. Sugar 127% Steel dy St Paul Union Pacific 1044.
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Pendleton
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
New York
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Republican state central committee meets in Grand Rapids
The Republican State Central Committee, called by Chairman Ikema, discusses arranging the state convention to nominate candidates for governor and other state officers. The meeting suggests the Detroit venue and an early date, seen as advantageous to Governor Bliss and his followers by shortening opposition time.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Republican State Central Committee
Imekema
Detroit
Bliss
South Carolina Club Women Gather in Spartanburg
Scores of delegates and visitors arrive for the annual meeting of the State Federation of Women’s clubs in Spartanburg. A reception and musical at Converse College opens the events, with the convention program starting tomorrow as local clubs provide entertainment.
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Spartanburg
D. C
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Converse College
Presidential nominations sent to the Senate
The following nominations were sent to the Senate this morning Julius Jacobs to be assistant treasurer of the United States at San Francisco and John J. Coyle of Pennsylvania to be assistant agent at Salmon fisheries Alaska.
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Washington
Senate
Julius Jacobs
United States
San Francisco
John J. Coyle
Pennsylvania
Alaska
Northwest Martinique town cleansed by Mount Pelee mudflow
A northwest Martinique coast town endured devastating Mount Pelee mudflows. A surge of mud forced residents from homes and shelters, with serious loss of life as many inhabitants fled the area.
Roosevelt to Speak at Carnegie Hall Centennial Meeting
New York May 20 A mass meeting at Carnegie Hall will celebrate the centennial Presbyterian home mission effort. President Roosevelt and other renowned figures are on the program. The event caps the home mission celebration tied to the Presbyterian general assembly meeting at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church.
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New York
Carnegie Hall
Presbyterian Home Mission
Roosevelt
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Death of Justice Beach in New York Waldorf Astoria
Justice Miles Beach of the New York State Supreme Court died at his Waldorf Astoria apartments after a illness reported on diabitis. He was born in 1840 and studied law at Troy where he later served as mayor. He served on the common pleas before being elected a supreme court judge.
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New York
Miles Beach
Supreme Court of
State of New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Justice Beach
Troy
Common Pleas
Supreme Court
Attack on Cape Capital by Boers Ends in Death
A 160 strong Boer party attacked Capetown, capital of the Cape Colony, on Sunday but was repelled. Commandant Van Poerden was killed in the clash, and authorities reported no further casualties.
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Cape Town
Aberdewn
Cape Colony
van Poerden
Most Terrific Rainstorm Ever Known Ravages Ohio Kentucky
Floods from a cloud burst breached a dam near Connellsville Pennsylvania causing $200,000 in damage. Houses torn from foundations, stock perished, and crops ruined as water rushed toward the Youghiogheny river. several escapes but no confirmed fatalities at first report. In Kentucky near Covington Willow Run rain washed away foundations. Mrs. Pleach and child killed, four more deaths reported as flood spread through the area.
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Connelsville
Cincinnatic
Willow Run
Covington
George Plelach
Standard Oil Buy Ties Coast Monopolies Record
Standard Oil documents transfer ownership of entire oil mobility business including ships and docks in Seattle and San Francisco to the Arctic Oil Company. The deal creates a coast wide monopoly with Standard Oil as sole competitor and control over coastal operations.
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San Francisco
Alandird OF
Doeke
Seattle
Aretic Ol Company
Standard
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