Cuba to assume control May 20 under U S order
Secretary Root announced a new order directing General Wood to hand Cuba’s governance to its people on May 20. The plan keeps a small artillery force and prevents an immediate full defense withdrawal until Cuba forms its own forces. President Palma and officials attended the War Department briefing.
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Reot
General Wood
Cuba
Woot
Lhase
Palma
War Department
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Senars Tamlya
Quesada
Wood
Remick Retains Counsel in Somersworth Quo Warranto
Dover reports Deputy Sheriff Bert Wentworth served quo warrante papers on acting Somersworth city clerk rar ry A Ream. Relators include Mark A. Kearns Haven Bar Joseph Breton PLo1 O'Connell Michael O'Malley Ernest 8. Furs Elisha Andrews. Remick’s counsel A Edgerly Col William 8. Counsel for relators J. S. HL Frink Portsmouth and Wi Yam VF. Nason of this city. Hearing set for Thursday, postponed to next week as court considers. Kearns supporters seek Supreme Court action at earliest opportunity.
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Dover
Bert Wentworth
Hastman
Rarry A Ream
Somersworth
Mark A. Kearns
Haven Bar
Joseph Breton
Portsmouth
Wi Yam VF. Nason
Superior Court
Remick
Kearns
Supreme Court
Admits Bigamy Suspect Nelson Held in Missouri Jail
Christian C. Nelson, railroad contractor and horser, accused of thirteen wives, is jailed in St Joseph Mo on bigamy charges. He admits three wives and claims the other ten are myths. One wife Mrs Mary Parker of Plattsburg Mo married him last September. Nelson facing preliminary trial before the local justice who married Parker. Dorothy Harvey of Des Moines Ia says she was one of his wives and lost her $3000 home investment after he left to buy horses.
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Christian C. Nelson
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Tex
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Plattsburg
Not Guilty Blondin Denies Murder Charge
Joseph Wilfred Blondin pleaded not guilty in Cambridge Superior Court to a murder indictment of his wife filed nearly a year ago. The court set no trial date and Blondin was jailed without bail after the proceeding in Boston on March 25.
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Boston
Joseph Wilfred Blondin
Cambridge
Not Long to Live Cassels Faces Execution in Charlestown
Springfield dispatch reports John Cassels murderer of Mary J Lane in East Longmeadow near Charlestown slated for execution in early May. He remains in good health at York street jail, receives visits from family and letters from New York, with transport to Charlestown and exact dates still undecided.
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Cassels
Mary Lane
Charlestown
Springfield
Mary J. Lane
East Longmeadow
John
York Street
New York
England
Mass of Breakers Forces Rescue at Monomoy Beach
Capt. Kerisayo, who rescued Surfman Elis, is back in Chatham with his family after the Monomoy disaster. Captain Mayo criticizes the decision to go out in the sea and recalls the perilous leg of the effort. He praises the Hinsavers and Surfman Klis for their heroism in attempting the dangerous rescue as the barge and wrecks drifted near the shoals.
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Chatham
Mass
Kerisayo
Surtman Elis
Monomoy Beach
Monomoy
Mayo
Albert
Cat. Mayo
Kldridge
Hog
Wadena
Klis
Rebels Rally as Sun Yat Sen Backed Chinese Bid
In Victoria reports say Yokohama merchant Marcus c Al arrives on Kega Maru with orders to New York for arms for Southern China rebels. Fal predicts capture of six cities may signal success. Kill notes 50 000 troops ready to join with modern arms. Recruits flock to Canton as Sun Yat Sen sees opportune moment to overthrow foreign domination.
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B. C
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Yokohama
New York
China
Fal
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Gen Otis Retires After Forty Years in Army
Chicago notes Gen Elwell Otis ends a forty year U S army career turning duties of the Department of the Lakes and Dakotas to Col McCaskey of the Twentieth Infantry until Gen Arthur MacArthur arrives to succeed Otis. Otis will spend two more days in Chicago before departing for Rochester New York.
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Chicago
Elwell
Otis
United States Army
Department of the Lakes
Department of the Dakotas
Col. McCaskey
Twentieth Infantry
Arthur MacArthur
Rochester
N. Y
Deadlock in Somersworth City Council Elections
The Somersworth city council failed to elect officers after a deadlock among Democratic members who split votes between two candidates. A deal was said to have been made last week amid a city clerk muddle. The Boers continue to play ping pong with Lord Kitchener.
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Somersworth
Lord Kitchener
Five Dollars a Box Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets Endorsed
A reader testimonial praises Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets for relief after a week of distress. Asst. Postmaster Chas. P. Buzzell and Mrs. Jas. Barton of Toronto endorse the product. The ad cites doctors and pharmacists recommending the simple natural digestives for acid dyspepsia and related stomach issues across ages.
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Bam
Stuart
Aediarggists
Wisconsin's Long Trip
San Diego California March 26 The battleship Wisconsin arrived after a 2200 mile voyage from Puget Sound stopping at Honolulu the Samoan Islands Acapulco Valparaiso and Callao. Target practice at Magdalena Bay occurred March 12 to 22 with Admiral Casey aboard and reported good health among officers and crew The Wisconsin awaits orders here.
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Cal
Battesh
Wisconsin
Puget Sound
Vanolulu
Samoan Islands
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Valparaiso
Callao
Magdalena Bay
Admiral Casey
Exeter Academy Closes For Easter Recess And Trials
Exeter closes for a one week Easter recess with many students staying for daily practice. The town horses tested on the steamer yesterday morning met the approval of selectmen in Boston and are likely to be bought for 450 dollars. Henry Bunker of Providence proposes to marry Miss Mary I York of Kensington.
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Boston
Henry Bunker
Providence
Mary I. York
John W. York
Kensington
Negro car porter lynched by mob in La Junta
In La Junta Colorado a mob of about four thousand hanged a black railroad porter named Wallace at Court House Square after he was accused of assaulting Mrs. Jennietta Miller of Los Angeles. Bloodhounds traced the suspect to the accused, who was kept in town by sheriffs earlier. The mob shot him and left his body riddled with bullets.
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la Junta
Colo
Jieniietta Miller
Los Angeles
Cal
Denver
Chicago
WY. Wallace
Anglo Japanese treaty seen to push Russia from Manchuria
St. Petersburg dispatches dated March 25 report that advices from Port Arthur suggest the core effect of the Anglo Japanese treaty is to force Russia to evacuate Manchuria. Japanese interests have founded a Japanese Chinese bank to rival the Russian Chinese bank, and a Japanese broker has secured further concessions for gold in Manchuria.
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St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Russia
Manchuria
Manchinia
Three Men Die in Powder Mill Explosion at Paxton
Thue Pa March 25 three men were killed and several injured by an explosion in the Punasafawnay powder mill this afternoon.
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Thue
Detecting Counterfeit Money Highlights Expert Instincts
The piece explains how cashiers and bank tellers rely on instinctive cues to spot fake notes. It argues that counterfeits are usually of inferior quality, making them detectable by look and feel, with public and professional vigilance limiting successful fraud.
West Suspicion Distrust Fears Disease Germ Theory
A young man allied with Capitol affairs believes in germ theory and disinfection. After hearing of scarlet fever, he bought a squid-based disinfectant to cleanse his clothes and rode an elevator with Senator West who noted someone in the car is read.
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Goaling
Senate
Senator West
Edwards
Master Painters and Painters' Thien Hold Monday Talk
A conference was held Monday evening between the Master Painters and the Painters Thien to discuss the labor situation. No agreement was reached though a second meeting is likely. If talks fail a strike may follow.
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Thien
Easter Ball Set by Portsmouth Country Club Committee
The special committee in charge of serving Portsmouth Country Club announced final arrangements for the Easter ball next Monday evening. The event is billed as the sorciery gathering of the season with a large turnout expected from surrounding towns and cities.
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Portsamouth Country Club
Receiving ship planned for Minneapolis at League Island
Washington dispatch reports the protected cruiser Minneapolis will be fitted at League Island for temporary service as a receiving ship. The old Richmond will be towed to the Norfolk yard for scrapping or overhaul.
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Washington
Minneapolis
League Island
Richmond
Norfolk Yard
To Cure Grip In Two Days Laxative Bromo Quinine
Cure claim for grip with Laxative Bromo Quinine sold in boxes bearing I W Groves signature. Priced at 25 cents, a bold patent medicine advertisement promising rapid relief.
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I. W. Grove
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