Spain disclaims Lome note as misinterpreted incident response
Abstracts from Spanish communications show official disapproval of De Lome sentiments and confirm a formal note to Minister Woodford in Madrid. The government announces Senor Melo de Hiernabe as successor to De Lome and states it bears responsibility for the incident and ensuing diplomatic exchanges with the United States.
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Frrom
de Lome
Senor
Polo de Hernade
Spain
Woodford
Madrid
Days de Pari
Ein
Woodroy
Woodford Hel
United States
Senor de Lome
Ite Vonduel
Tobe
Sinha
Deers
Washington
Shenae) Wreodford
York convention opens with large attendance
The M C A convention in York Pennsylvania opens with several hundred delegates present including leaders of the entire organization. The evening session begins with an opening program.
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York
Hewda
Eitire Organization
Spiritual Power Address Heads City Meeting
The evening featured a sermon on Spiritual Power by Rev Dr Charles F P Wolfcher of Brooklyn. State committee and treasurer reports were read. The nomination committee named H A Puller Wilkes Barre as president and listed four vice presidents, a secretary and two assistants. Local YWCA greetings were received.
Miners Form Eastern Districts Plan At Altoona Meet
Altoona Pa Feb 17 The miners convention adopts district organization to cover eastern Pennsylvania outside Pittsburgh with a state executive board elected by district presidents and secretaries A defense fund of 500000 is urged to enforce the Chicago agreement A separate district No 4 organized naming officers and an emergency meeting if no operators agreement is reached by March 8
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Altoona
Miners’ Convention
Pittsburg
Maryland
Virginias
Batchford
Nnally
District No. 4
George Harris
Reynoldsville
Frank Richardson
Duro
J. W. Killdury
Gallitzin
Edward Wicks
South Forks
Patrick Meflowan
Punxsutawney
Thomas Farrel
Dubois
James Napier
Morrisdhate
Fatal homicide suicide near Shelby over rejected marriage
Ella Williams a 16 year old Shelby girl was shot by Sidney Grigg 17, who then killed himself after the attack on a country road. The bodies were recovered from a pond and to be buried in the same graveyard.
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Charlotte
N. C
Mise Ella Williams
Shelby
Pormlar
Sidney Grigg
Elo
Littl Brothers
Yeetrdeny Grieg
S Amne
Mortars Made Quickly for Government at Hamilton
The Nile Tool works at Hamilton Ohio is turning out dried mortars for the government as fast as possible. Naval attaches have been at Hamilton pushing the work and supervising the construction. Officials deny any special haste beyond normal production despite a recent war scare.
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Cincinnati
Nile Tool Works
Hamilton
Canadian Sealing Vessel Seized Near Drake's Bay
Information from Collector Jackson reports a Canadian sealing vessel seen Monday off Drake's Bay violating U S sealing laws by entering United States waters. The revenue cutter Rush was ordered to proceed to Drake's Bay and seize the vessel if still in American waters and bring it to port.
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San Francisco
Jackson
Drake's Bay
United States
Revenue
Rush
Massachusetts Legislature Opens Militia Armament Inquiry
Representative Erick of Metheny introduced a motion in the Movanehurettis hall to district the Joint Committee on Military Affairs for an investigation into the militia armament in the commonwealth. The panel is to report promptly whether legislative action is needed to ensure militia effectiveness if called into action.
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Boston
Metheny
Movanehurettis Hall of Representatives
Ie Commonwealth
General Court
Wagner Safe After Maine Explosion Report
Frederick A. Wagner, long believed dead from the Maine disaster in Havana harbor, is found safe in Wilkes-Harre. He deserted the ship at Key West two months ago after his enlistment ended, while authorities attribute the destruction to a shore torpedo.
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Wagner
Wilkes-Harre
Wilkes-Durre
Frederick A. Wagner
Maine
Hoavana Harbor
Key Weat
Wakour
Weather outlook across the middle states and New England
February 18 forecast reports fair to partly cloudy skies in the middle states and New England. Warmer temperatures with variable winds from the west to the east. Rain or snow expected in western and northern districts, with possible freezing rain at night along the coast.
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New York
Middle States
New England
University of Pennsylvania Delegation Heads to Providence Conference
The University of Pennsylvania athletics delegation leaves Philadelphia for Providence to attend a two day eligibility conference. Members are George S. Patterson, Lausset Gegelln, and Charles McKerman.
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Phladelphia
University of Pennyylrvania
Providence
George
Patterson, Ll
Lausset Gegelln
Charles McKerman
Senate backs Turple resolution on Kansas Pacific sale
In Washington on February 17 the Senate approved by a wide margin the resolution opposing the confirmation of the Kansas Pacific railroad sale. The discussion revealed a settlement figure above 64 million dollars, with about 20 million more favorable to the government than Cleveland administration plans. The Maine disaster and a probe of the battleship Maine provoked further debate, while Mr Allen demanded action through the Naval Affairs Committee for immediate information. Chandler protested the Maine resolution and the matter was set aside until tomorrow. The House bankruptcy bill debate continued, overshadowed by Maine’s disaster.
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Senate
Turple
Indiana
Kansas Pacific
Union and
United States
Cleveland
Corbett
Pettus
Alabama
Hoar
Massachusetts
Thas
Maine
Allen
Nepraeka
Committee On Naval Affaire
Havana
Hale
Naval Affairs Committee
Secretary of the Navy
Naval Affaires Committee
Navy Department
Committee On Naval Affairs
Foreign Relations Committee
Aly
Chandler
New Hampshire
House
Measures for Klondike Alaska rights and governance
Washington report outlines favorable house action on right of way for roads and extended homestead law for Alaska. Senate amendments cap land take at forty votes unless agricultural, and a bill for Alaska government is introduced. Oregon style courts and mining rules proposed, with town government powers and strict fiscal limits. liquor licensing not provided.
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Washington
Carter
Senate Committee On Public Lands
House DH
Alaska
Senate
Committee of Territories
Rocky Mountains
United States
Justices of the Peace
Oregon
Navy plans two battleships and dock scheme approval
The navy contemplates adding two battleships rather than one and may authorize the entire dry dock scheme proposed by the dry dock board. The secretary of the navy had recommended a single addition this year a free class battleship.
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Dry Dock Board
Secretary of the Navy
Decision Against Hart Aids Cuba Ministering Trial Affirmed
The U S court of appeals affirmed the verdict against John D. Hart convicted of aiding the steamer Sagrada in a missionary expedition to Cuba. The sentence by Judge Butler was two years in the Eastern Penitentiary. Hart, free on bond, may seek a stay via a writ of certiorari to the U S Supreme Court.
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Philadelphia
United States Court of Appeals
United States District Court
John D. Hart
Sagrada
Cuba
Butler
Eastern Penitentiary
Hart
Hiberty
United States Supreme Court
Western Union reports Havana Key West cable functioning
Vice President Clark of Western Union telegraphs that the Havana to Key West cable is not down. Two cables are working, with land-wire delays due to high winds, casting doubt on earlier reports of a failure.
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New York
Clark
Western Union Telegraph Company
Havana
Key Weeat
Resolutions of Sympathy for Maine Crew Adopted
Philadelphia city councils adopted unanimously resolutions of sympathy with the injured Maine crew members and condolences for the families of the dead. Plans to display plaques on municipal buildings at half mast for thirty days were ordered.
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Philadelphia
Maine
City Cotnells
Plaga
Victorious Battleship Runs Aground Near Port Said
Port Said reports the British battleship Victorious, after leaving Malta February 1 bound for China, has run ashore near the harbor. Despite repeated efforts to refloat, the vessel remains aground with salvage operations ongoing.
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Port Said
Victorious
Malta
China
Ex-Premier Steen Forms New Cabinet in Norway
Christiania reports ex premier Steen completed forming a new ministry and submitted the cabinet to King Oscar. The cabinet was announced for official appointment later in the day.
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Christiania
Steen
Oscar
Henry G Young Resigns as Reading City Treasurer
Henry G. Young, deposed as city treasurer for defaulting, resigned tonight and handed over to successor John T. Hoffman 9122.60 in city funds. The transfer settles the funds and ends Young's tenure in Reading Pennsylvania.
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Henry Young
Reading
Henry G. Young
John T. Hoffman
Mysterious Merry Granted Sixty Day Stay of Execution
Springfield Feb 17 Christopher Merry the pedicher was to be hanged tomorrow for wife murder but Governor Tanner granted a sixty day respite. Merry's lawyers plan to appeal to the Supreme Court seeking further review.
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Muorderee Merry
Springfield
Mwh
Christopher Merry
Tanner
Merry
Jme
Supreme Court
Nomination of M H Foster for marine hospital service
The president sent to the Senate today the nomination of M H Foster of Tenneyvivinia to be assistant surgeon in the Marine Hospital Service.
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Washington
Senate
M. H. Foster
Tenneyvivinia
Marine Hospital Service
Majority of One in Lancaster Mayor Race
Lancaster February 1 The official tally for mayor shows Democrat Simon Shister defeating Samuel M Myers by a single vote. Myers conceded after the count.
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Lancaster
the Vale Erst
Simon Shister
Samuel M. Myers
Frances Willard Dies in New York at Imperial Hotel
Frances Willard died at midnight in New York. She passed away at the Imperial hotel after a long career as a reformer and leader. Her death marks the end of an era in social advocacy.
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Frances BE. Willard
New York
Frances
Willard
Imperial Hotel
Classified Help Wanted and Real Estate Listings
Classified notice fragment shows ads for help wanted and real estate space with listing terms and rate cues. Contains scattered phrases like agents wanted and cent a word indicating pricing model, typical of classified sections.
SITUATIONS WANTED AD PRACTICE OFFERS FREE
Classified snippet shows door to door sales pitches and labor ads. Mentions Clifton Roy Manufacturing Company Cincinnati Ohio and Borden Brick. Calls for well known men to canvass towns and earn large commissions. Ends with a promise of postal return for details from Miss M. Being Lawrence Michigan.
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Clifton Koay and Manufacturing Company
Claehnnnatl, OG
Two More Battleships Reported For Naval Build Up
Washington on February 17 notes the Maine disaster spurring House members to favor extreme liberal appropriations for naval and military needs. The likely outcome is acceptance of the Senate amendment in the naval appropriations bill with fortifications funded by about four million dollars more.
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Washington
Maine
House
Senate
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