Hostile Fleets Near Fight Between Major Powers
Washington May 0 All news from the navy department centers on a bulletin that Admiral Cervera and the Spanish flying squadron may be at Santiago de Cuba. Experts note the harbor as a potential trap for the Spanish fleet. General Merritt prepares for the Philippines expedition aboard the Newark. The advance guard under Otis may sail tomorrow. The department orders 20 000 pairs of shoes for volunteers to quiet shoeless complaints. Trade and industry show mixed results with textiles and mills improving, while overall weekly failures rise.
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Washington
Navy Department
Cervera
Santiago de Cubs
Madrid
Cadiz
Shmngen
Schicy
Saritinga Harbor
Naval Strategy Board
War Board
Barker
Hampton Roads
Newark
Norfolk Navy Yard
Sampson
Philippines
Merritt
New York
Otis
Golden Gate
Montreal
Pol
Spain
St. Pierre and Miquelon
Newfoundland
Dunns Review Of Trade Shows War Time Prosperity
Dunns Weekly review notes continued industrial activity despite war fears. Large contracts reappear after delays, with increases in force and hours at many plants. Government work supports output, while western breadstuff marketing improves as grain and cattle prices rise. Demand grows for rails, car material, fencing, agricultural tools, boots and shoes, and textiles amid full markets and rising armor plate orders for Britain.
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New York
G. Dunn
Weekly Review of Trade
Iran
Pittsburg
Chicago
Philadelphia
Montherhead
Great Britain
Widow Charged in Husband's Death Poison Plot
Philadelphia May 20 Coroner Ashbidge commits Mrs Mary Zellner to await grand jury action on charges she poisoned her wealthy husband by administering strychnine and other poisons. Evidence includes purchases of deadly drugs and a declared wish to kill the old crank with poison.
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Philadelphia
Mary F. Zeline
Prion
Ashbidge
Polson
North Hieventh Street
Reuben Zeliner
Chawr
Adilucei
Appropriations Requested for War Department Support
Secretary Wis eetto reports supplemental estimates of 188,808,40 dollars required by the War department to support the regular and volunteer armies for the first six months ending June 2. These add to prior appropriations of 205,010,840 dollars already made for the war effort.
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Washington
Alker Wis Eetto
Secretary of the Treasury
War Department
Unite States
Dean
Mystery Rail Debris Report From Wisconsin Depot
A Rhvolander Wisconsin report claims a Woofford Junction depot was destroyed by exterorated forces. Latest dispatch lists two killed from the Riewart and Coolvear camps and fifteen injured. All the cameo buildings were damaged.
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Jiliwankeso, May
Cnwial
Rhvolander
Wis
Woofford Junction
Elahtec
Riewart
Coolvear
Four Children Drown In Fishing Creek Near New Martinsville
Yesterday evening in Whorling West Virginia nine children tried crossing Fishing Creek in a boat when it capsized. Four children, including the Cochran, King, and Rishmond youths, drowned as others were saved.
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Whorling
W. Va
Fishing Creek
New Martinsville
Oliver Cochran
Henry King
Henry Rishmond
War era seizure reveals ammunition on Argonauta
Over forty camo of ammunition were found today on the Spanish steamer Argonauta. It was on board this steamer that Lieutenant Colonel Cortija Wesler's brother in law was captured with other Japanese allied prisoners in Fort McPhereon, Atlanta.
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Key Woot
Fin
Cortija
Wesler
Fort McFhereon
Atlanta
Polo Leaves Montreal for Dominion Sails Tomorrow
Senor Fole y Herbe and his wife boarded the Dominion ice steamship in Montreal at a late hour as it sails early tomorrow morning. The Senor refused 40 lulk with reporters.
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Montreal
Senor Fole
Svlte
Dominion
Senor
Troops for relief of Admiral Dewey progress reported
Washington dispatches detail a large force of regulars and California volunteers assembling for the Philippines expedition under General Merritt. Included are the Fourteenth U.S. Infantry the Third Artillery and the First California Volunteers with troop movements from New Orleans to San Francisco and Chicago.
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Washington
War Department
City of
Sydney
Pekin
San Francisco
Fourteenth
United States Infantry
Third Artillery
California
New Orleans
San Branchoa
Merritt
Chicago
Philippines
Manila
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Alan
Philippits
William Howell
New York
Privade
Cunewit Aberriet
War Revenue Bill Aims At Bonds Tax and Silver Certificates
Washington May 20 After today’s Senate session the reading of the war revenue bill was completed about eight tenths of amendments agreed to. Remaining major points include bonds and certificates of indebtedness taxes greensbacks silver seigniorage silver certificates inheritance tax and corporate taxes. Debate centers on bond provisions and possible Democrat substitutions. Adjournment slated for Monday with House not in session today.
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Washington
Aldrich iRem
Lay
Donel Dem
Meets of Fuieterm magnates set June 1 action
Local meeting of magnates approves action for June 1 while Providence club is allowed an extra man. decision says teams should have more than twelve players on pay.
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SyTarune
Tedaoue
Providence Club
Mysterious Torpedo Boat Sighting Near Block Island
On May 2 an unidentified torpedo boat signalled to the auxiliary cruiser Yankee near Block Island R I. The Yankee pursued at full speed southward while the torpedo boat turned toward Newport Rhode Island.
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Block Island
Oranger
Newport
Spain's Sagasta Leads War Message in Senate
Madrid reports the cabinet crisis ended as Senor Sagasta explains the new ministry will pursue war until honorable peace. He defends Spain's policy, notes negotiations with Europe, and praises Admiral Cervera's safe arrival at Santiago de Cuba. Rebels reportedly align with Spain in Havana dispatch.
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Madrid
Senate
Senor Sagasia
Spain
America
Pennaramiro
Cervera
Santiago de Cuba
Amnon
Marine
Senor Siagosta
Senor Silvela
Senor Sagasta
Senor Romero Y Robledo
Weylerite
Spinlah
Salmeron
Leonoy Castille
Paris
Lip. m
Havana
Young shooter in Snow Hill murder convicted of first degree
Snow Hill Maryland May 20 Somerfield Dennis a 17 year old colored youth who shot his stepfather America Holland now Pocomake City on January 24 has been convicted of murder in the first degree. The jury was out thirty three minutes. After verdict he asked the sheriff for a chaw of tobacco.
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Snow Hill
Somerfield Dennis
America Holland
Pocomake City
Denis
Mysterious arrest at Chickamanga Park linked to arsenic finds
A special dispatch reports Mi servants at Chickamanga Park in Columbus Ohio were seized by police. Two men were arrested after arsenic traces were found on them and at least three pounds were discovered, suggesting a poisoning or related threat.
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Chickamanga
Columbus
Chickamigem Park
Boxing Bout Ends Without Punishment in Arena Fight
Paliadelphia Miy and Jack Ever hardt from New Orlenne meet Mack Afa honey from thin city in six rounds. The bout was featureless and drew no blows nor points. neither fighter landed punishment.
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Paliadelphia, Miy
Jack' Everhardt
New Orlenne
Mack Afa‘ Honey
Thin City
Charles Dodd Wins Missouri Shooting Title at Kansas City
Kansas City May 4. Charles Dodd of Des Moines Ka won the wing shot championship in the Missouri shooting tournament scoring forty straight birds. The event closed today with Dodd taking the top prize.
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Kansas City
Amurten
Missouri
Charles Dodd
Dot Moines
Paylor Hanged for Wife's Murder in Mecklenburg County
Isaac Paylor and Hern were hanged in Boyilton Mecklenburg County for the murder of Paylor's wife. The event is recorded with sparse dates noting January last as the timeframe before the execution.
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Llinge Paylor
Richmond
Vax
Isaac Paylor
Hern
Boyilton
Mecklenburg County
Tornado Report Denied in Milwaukee Wisconsin
A Milwaukee story denies a KMimhurst report of ten deaths from a tornado Wednesday night. The Waunnn service cites no foundation for the losses and notes no official confirmation of the fatalities.
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Milwaukee
Whi
Waunnn
Wis
Kmimhurst
Spanish Naval Movements and Army Muster In Cuba
Summary of daily headlines: Senor Polo y Bernabe departs Montreal as Sagasta’s cabinet appears before the senate in uniform. The City of Peking sails to Manila with 1000 men. The Terror torpedo boat destroyer is at Fort de France. Some 104000 volunteers are mustered into service. Gomez reportedly advances on Havana with 15000 troops. The fleet is at Santiago de Cuba and Kearsarge receives Harveyized turret plates from Bethlehem Iron. An explosion at Carthagena kills several, and Madrid reports the squadron leaving Santiago de Cuba. Three men are arrested at Chicamanga for poisoning water used by army mules. Key West notes awaited developments within 24 hours.
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Senor Polo Y Bernabe
Montreal
Sagasta
Senate
City of
Peking
Manila
Fort de France
Gomez
Havana
Naval Department
Santiago de Cuba
Bethlehem Iron Company
Carthagena
Madrid
Chicamanga
Key West
Evening Post
Dewey
San Juan
Calwin
Cervera
United States
Nashville
Clonmuegon
Jting
May bottle up the Spaniards near New York
A Key West special reports events of surpassing interest are expected to develop near New York within twenty four hours. Details of the important movements are not permitted to pass the censor.
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New York
Key West
The
Evening Post
The Terror at Fort de France
The Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror and the hospital ship Alicante remain at Fort de France Martinique as of 6 p m today with no change in the situation.
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St. Pierre
Martinique
Terror
Alicante
Fort de France
Insurgent Advance Near Havana Dominates Early War News
Dispatches from Port au Prince and Havana report General Gomez leading about 15 000 insurgents toward Havana with his advance guard under Quenten Bandera and skirmishes forcing Sao Spaniards to flee. 5 000 under General Calixto Garcia menace Santiago de Cuba as Spanish warships and transports move toward key ports.
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New York
Port-au-Prince
Gomez
Havana
Quenten Bandera
Santiago de Cuba
Calixto Garcia
Yucatan
Kit McCoy Beats Gus Rubiin In Twenty Rounds Fight
Syracuse May 2 Kit McCoy defeated Gus Rubiin in a twenty round bout at the Alhambra before about three thousand. McCoy weighed 157 pounds to Rubiin 189. The result surprised many as Rubiin showed extra pluck and power in the later rounds. McCoy expects to meet Goddard next then Choyiekl. Sixty percent of the gate receipts go to the fighters with McCoy taking 60 percent of that share.
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Syracuse
Kit McCoy
Gus Rublin
Cleveland
McCoy
Alhhambra
Kuhlin
Goddard
Choyiekl
MctCoy
Rubiin
Hilly Madden
War news shocks crew on Manila voyage
The Teston hark Freemin arrived from Manila in unexpected calm as Spanish warships failed to detect her approach. Captain Vain Name, surprised by the declared war between the United States and Spain, had sailed from Manila 120 days ago with a heavy cargo.
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New York
Teston
Manila
St. Helena
Vain
Spain
Explosion at Port Prompted Casualties in May
An accidental blast at the port of Carthagena killed one and injured two dozen including the governor. The incident occurred during a tiny project test when a crew member triggered a charge. Rescue teams evacuated victims as officials investigated causes.
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Carthagena
Shela
University Cadets Win Narrow Victory At Annapolis
In a tight contest at Annapolis on May 24 the University cadet crew from Penne State held off a rival five by a slim margin. Pennsylvania claimed the win with a late surge as the first crew posted a time of 16 minutes.
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Annapolis
Univerity of Pennesyoni
Nuvi
Oye
Hail Damages Crops In Daly Wire Area
Hail reports damage to fruit and grain across parts of Daly Wire area. The May 22 message notes agricultural losses and impacts on local crops in Bridgevill and nearby townships.
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Bridgevill
Deb
Daly
Quucen
Atine Eiutty
Mary Tinid
Local town tale hints at new market boom
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to a small town area and a recent cash figure of 100.00 tied to a speculative or promotional event. The readable text mentions names or terms unclear, with hints of a local economic push and a possible business deal or sale.
Weather and News Briefs From the Morning Edition
Partial cloudiness with showers likely. Coverage includes relief troops for admin Dewey, debut of a new submarine, market and bank reports, baseball news, local damage from a storm, and religious weekly notices. Also features editorials, personal columns, and civic items from Lackawanna County.
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Herult
Custleian
Weet Somaton
Auburvan Lackawanna County News
Byadin
Baylage
Naval Hore
Weather Forecast for Washington Saturday
ForeaSt for Saturday predicts partly cloudy skies with possible showers in the east. Expect southerly to westerly winds and cooler temperatures in the west with a brisk breeze.
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Washinton
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