Havana Scare As Insurgents Try To Destroy Aqueducts
Havana residents fled into the streets after two dynamite blasts damaged Christina and Concha bridges and the Fernando Septime aqueduct pipes, threatening water supply. Reports say insurgent agents aimed to cut off water to render the city uninhabitable amid fever and disease spreading through poor food conditions.
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Bayana
Bavans
Christina
Concha
Fernando
Havana
Colored Delegate Shot in Texas Incident
A wounded colored delegate, Charles Loze from Texas, was shot by Robert Phil, aged 21. Loze had asked about a person and was fired upon with five shots, one striking his right shoulder. He was taken to his brother’s home and his condition described as serious. Phil is jailed claiming fear of personal harm.
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St.Louis
Charles
Loze
Texas
Robert Phil
Peaflenan
Fred
Lozy
Jrronon
Thiel
A Blow at the Timber Trust in Milwaukee Court
Milwaukee motion of Attorney General Mulrer granted an order restraining the National Manufacturing Company from doing business pending a cheating on the motion. The attorney general charges the company was not organized to do legitimate business but to control the sash door and blind trade and to create unfair advantages across Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Iowa Missouri Illinois Ohio and Kansas. He seeks a receivership and revocation of the franchise.
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Timber Trust
Dadge Burnell
Milwaukee
Mulrer
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Missouri
Ilinois
Ohio
Kansas
Rhodes Banished Reformers Return From Pretoria
A Cape Town dispatch reports Col Francis Rhodes Lionel Phillips and George Farrar among reformers released at Pretoria arriving in Johannesburg. They paid $120,000 fines each and all but Rhodes took an oath to refrain from Transvaal politics for fifteen years. Rhodes chose banishment. About $1,000,000 was raised from fines on sixty three reformers arrested.
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Rhodes
New York
Cape Town
South Africa
John Hays Hammond
Francis Rhodes
Lionel Phillips
George Farrar
Pretoria
Johansesburg
Hodes
Transvaal
Supposed Rebel Supplies Reported on Bermuda
The New York World says the stern stip Bermuda planned to depart Philadelphia with arms for Cuban insurgents. The expedition includes fifty men and several physicians with medicines and surgical instruments. In the Bermuda’s hold lie 10,000 Mauser rifles four Hotchkiss gas projectors and many machetes.
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New York World
Bermuda
Philadelphi
Love Sick Girl Faces Crisis in Illinois Suicide
Gertrude Melenheimer, Itl years old, reportedly died by taking carbolic acid after leaving her married sister’s home near Isisboro Illinois. Her body was found on the public highway the next morning.
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Jove
Gertrude Melenheimer
Isisboro
Treasure hunt leads to million dollar pirate prize claim
PiRare's MIELIC presents a claim after two decades of exploration near Parana in the wa mibshized stand. Arm strong of San Francisco accuses wealthy New York and Boston men of theft over mapa vin Lim and the treasure pact. An eastern syndicate allegedly organized a follow up expedition to Cocus where a treasure worth more than 26 million dollars was found. Names remain undisclosed by Armstrong and his lawyer as a secrecy promise underpins the dispute.
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San
Armstrong
Trom Jin
Cocus
Corbett Sharkey Fight Sparks San Francisco Rally
Civic Federation Lake Steps to Stop the Fight. Since word that Corbett and Sharkey will clash, San Francisco becomes the focus for boxing enthusiasts. State law bans prize fights, yet a limited round charity show was allowed by the board of supervisors. The Federation seeks to stop the Corbett Sharkey bout as illegal.
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Civic Federation Lake
Corbett
Sharkey
San Francisco
San Princisco
Svotmlasen? Board of Supervisors
I¢ Federation
Pride
Cyclone devastates Wyeth City in northern Alabama
A cyclone struck Wyeth City, Gadsden's area, killing or injuring minorly dozens. About thirteen houses were blown away, the town’s main industry the basket factory escaped major damage as it lay just beyond the storm path. A relief committee is formed to aid victims.
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Wyeth City
Gadsden
Alabama
Tasket
Stown
Hife
Fonda
Delgados Reach New York for Cuba Abuse Statement
American citizens Dr G Delgado and son J M Delgado arrived aboard City of Washington from Tavern on a mission to Washington to file formal complaints with the State Department about ill treatment in Cuba. Elder Delgado was shot by Spanish soldiers. servants were killed and property destroyed. Felix Cabello, a Spanish officer, also aboard, reported as a key informant to this country.
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G. Delpdco
J. Me Delgado
New York
City of Washington
Tavana
Washington
State Department
Cuba
Delgady
Felix Cabello
Bank failure hits Giena area with losses and liabilities
In Giena Bank Fairs John A Thompson's Bank of Edinburg Ind sas closed its doors. Liabilities are about 75 000 with assets around 180 000. The bank and Thompson flour mill property, plus individual firm members, were assigned for creditors. Causes cited include bad investments and deposit depletion.
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Giena
John A. Thompson
Bank of
Edinburg
Ind Sas
Thompson Flour Mill
Week IX Trade Reflections and Market Outlook
The Weekly Review notes country waiting for major parties to declare themselves. It reports speculative sentiment unchanged, wheat and cotton prospects weak, and demand supply dynamics shaping prices. Atlantic exports and western receipts show persistent market softness while government crop estimates trigger price drops. Labor disputes loom with puddlers and tin plate workers. textiles stagnate as no-so goods labor on. Wool sales and manufacturing outlook remain muted with ongoing fall in prices and widespread stopage anticipated.
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RG. Dun & Co
Prade
Atlantic
United States
Canada
Rhodes and Barnate eye British Columbia goldfields
Cecil Rhodes and Barney Barnato may move to British Columbia near the Lake Okanagan region to explore newly discovered goldfields west and southwest of the lake. An expert reports rich prospects in the Roseland and Trail Creek mining areas far surpassing expectations, likely prompting large capital investment by British magnates.
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British Columbia
Barney Barnate
Cecil Rhodes
Rosgland
Trail
Hat Sonti
Harvard Student Shot In Cambridge Hospitalized In Critical Condition
A Harvard student was shot and taken to Cambridge Hospital in critical condition. Investigators determined the shot occurred at a mutual school building after a fellow student fled the scene with uncertain intent. Jerome Emil Grosh of Voredo Ohio was named as a person connected to the incident.
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Harvard
Togi
Boston
Cambridge Mutual Robuitigl School
Thal Jerome Emil Grosh
Voredo
Ohio
Cambridge Hospital
Need Ferry Boats From Tornado Damage
A tornado two weeks ago destroyed twenty four ferry boats on the St Louis to St Louis route leaving only one. Wiggins Ferry Company seeks to buy all boats for sale in Sioux City. Vint Stillings owned by Selzer Bros steamed up. terms may allow her to go.
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St. Louis
Wiggins Ferry Company
Sioux City
Selzer Bros
Woman uses parasol in court scuffle over assault testimony
In Hincon Indiana, a woman named McTegart testifies about an assault by Wesley Rolans wife. Hastings faces the umbrella attack in court causing laughter and the trial to be dismissed after a disruptive scene.
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Wasi Mos
Hincon
Ind
Fendall
McTegart
Wis
Wesley Rolan
Be. Hastings
Jesson
Sue
Jané Il
Sudr
Passage of Exposition Bill by Mercer Signed by President
Representative Mercer secured passage of a bill appropriating 200000 for the Iran-Mississippi Exposition at Qinula in Syl.ite, with a Senate amendment and presidential signature after Bailey of Texas reluctantly supported it. Also reports of J B Lenders pleading guilty to mail fraud in Wisconsin, yielding $500000 alleged gains, and a New York Horses Burned fire at the American Horse Exchange destroying many valuable animals with a large estimated loss.
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Mercer
Qinula
Syl
Ite
Hiouse
Mer. Bailey
Texas
Senate
American Horse Exchange
New York
Elsie G
America
Bound and robbed at Cafsteria Catering in Chicago
Four robbers bound and gagged Robert GB Legier and Ernest Reinmetz inside No 6 L Street Cafsteria Catering Co Chicago. They opened the vault, stole books and valuables, and a satchel containing nearly 31,000. Grace Wilson wedding announced by Mr and Mrs N T Wilson.
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Robert GB. Legier
Ernest Reinmetz
Cafsteria Catering Company
No.6
L. Street
Chicago
Convicts Escape From Anamosa Prison Prompt Reward Offered
Two inmates overpowered the guard at Anamosa Prison and escaped after locking him in a cell. Authorities offer a $100 reward for each capture or $5 for single recapture. Suspects described as Dunn and Styan or Galliger, ages 89 and 28 respectively, are believed to flee toward Martelle and Hale. The report also notes the upcoming Y P C U convention in Des Moines June 18 to 21 with speakers Dr. R M Drary and Prof W S White among attendees.
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Anamosa
Avanosa
Lth
C. A. Dunn
Jubiyan
Charles Dun
Jul Styan
John Galliger
Jair
Hetk
Wavus
Martelle
Hale
Y. P. Cc. UG
Des Moines
Aumaber
R. M. Drary
Erater
Yelescope
Dayton
Ohio
W. 5. White
Moody Blule Institute
India
Impeachment Proceedings Open Against Alderman Johnson
City council has begun proceedings to impeach Alderman H W Johnson. RW Elkins, identified as his accuser, claims Johnson tried to withhold part of his salary and use influence to force resignation. Johnson to receive ten days notice before a formal trial. Johnson is a prominent local political figure.
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H.W. Johnson
RW. Elkins
Johnson
Gas Company Wins Rights to City Streets
Des Moines city sought to enjoin the gas company from occupying public grounds but a demurrer favored the company. The ruling grants the company the right to use city streets subject to city council regulations, with an appeal anticipated.
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Gas Company
Des Moines
West Point Exam Results Highlight Independence Students
The district examination of West Point candidates finished on the 11th at Waterloo with twenty eight applicants. Three Independence entrants secured the highest positions, indicating strong local results in the competitive district test.
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West Point
Waterloo
Tragedy at Den. Brother Shoots Brother-in-Law in Defense
Fourteen year old lad and a man were involved in an earlier dispute over a sister. After years of alleged abuse and threats, the sister’s brother shot the aggressor as he menaced the children. The victim suffered internal hemorrhage and remains in critical condition. public sentiment favors the law.
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Wesley Cochran
Grady
Urugheness
Marshalltown Firemen's Tournament Draws Large Crowd
Large crowds attend the state firemen's tournament in Marshalltown though fewer big company contingents visit. Iowa City sends five companies plus a band, about 1 000 uniformed men participate in the grand parade. Ida Grove wins best appearing team. Also notes Des Moines lawn Sunday School convention with Moody and Towle addresses and a temperance tobacco platform dispute raised by George Van Houten.
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Marshalltown
Towa City
Lows City
Ida Grove
Des Moines
Dwight L. Moody
C. A. Towle
Temperance
George van Houten
Second Wife Turns Up Mystery in Butterfield Death
A Black Hawk County man once called Brother Almon Butterfield died at 92 in Iowa. News now reveals his first marriage to York. later married a second wife, then a third without divorce. The second wife’s counsel challenged her share, hinting at legal trouble.
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Iowa
Almon Butterfield
Black Hawk County
Butterfield
York
Wis
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Independence
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Hem
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Windle
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Aus
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Gowrie
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Perry Dorion
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Durién
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Derton
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Dubuque
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