Birth of a Cuban Republic Celebrated in Havana
The Cuban republic was formally installed with a noon ceremony as Senor Palma signed the constitution. General Wood and General Gomez raised the Cuban flag, 45 cannon salutes marked statehood, and ships along the harbor honored the new government. Roosevelt sent a congratulatory letter, and Palma’s government proclaimed the constitution as end of U S occupation and start of independent rule.
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Morro Castle
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Brooklyn
Santiago
Whiteside
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Walla
Cabanas Fortress
Injunction Granted Against Beef Trust in Chicago May 19
The government obtained a temporary injunction against the so called packers conbine. Judge Grosscup issued the order after arguments in the US circuit court and set August 4 as the deadline to respond. Affidavits from Daniel Meredith of Jersey City support the claim that weekly New York meetings aimed to fix prices and curb meat shipments. In Missouri, Judge Whenry issued a similar restraining order against Nelson Morrin & Co. for price fixing. In Jefferson City lawyers for Cudahy Hammond Armour and Swift seek to quash the writ of ouster, with a June 4 court decision pending.
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Chicago
5S. Gvrosscup
United States Circuit Court
Bethew
Miller
Packers
Daniel W. Meredith
Jersey City
N. J
Armour & Co
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Swift & Co
New York
Kansas City
John Whenry
Crow
Nelson Morrin & Co
Packork
Beef Trust
Jefferson City
Co Partnership
Nelson Morris Company
Cudahy, Hammond, Amour
Swift Packing Companies
Supreme Court
Encampment plan announced for national veterans group
Dahkosh Wit May 20 reports W Miller national adjutant general of the Spanish American War Veterans on an official visit to Major J 4 Nomita department commander. The third national encampment will be held from October 15 to 15 in Indianapolis Indiana with events organized under the department.
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Indianapolis
Associated Press
Dahkosh
Wit
W. Miller
Pennaymnda
J. 4. Nomita
Ind
Aberdeen attacked by Boers in Cape Colony killing Van Heerden
Exclusive wire report from Middleburg Cape Colony May 4 states Aberdeen about 76 miles south of tem was attacked Sunday by 10 Boers who were inpubed. Commandant Van Heerden was killed.
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Middleburg
Cape Colony
Aberdeen
Tem
Fuet
Commandant van Heerden
THREE MORE FOR ELKIN
Harrisburg May 20 A Republican county convention elected S A Reem J H Stroup George S Keen and J G Diffenderfer as Second Dauphin district delegates with a pledge to vote for Attorney General Elkin for governor The fourth delegate will follow Senator Quay due to a concession to federal office holders A separate city convention pledge was signed by its three delegates Elkin expressed confidence in his nomination.
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Dauphin
Quay
Associated Preay
Harrisburg
S. A. Reem
J. H. Stroup
George S. Keen
J. G. Diffenderfer
Dauphin County
Elkin
Senator Quay
Elkin to Speak in Tioga County
Harrisburg May 20 Attorney General Elkin said he accepted an invitation signed by eight Tioga County Republicans to visit before the May 41 Republican primaries for delegates to the state convention and to discuss governor nomination issues He proposed a joint discussion with the other candidates and that Judge Pennypacker be submitted with him to the popular vote at the primaries
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Harrisburg
Elkin
Tioga County
Judge Pennypacker
Erie Crowded At State Odd Fellows Convention
An Associated Press report from Erie Pennsylvania notes 9000 visitors attended the second day of the Odd Fellows state convention. The grand lodge opened in the opera house with welcomes from Mayor Wartwink and County Judge Walling, while Grand Master Mohr delivered the response. Notables include Master Samuel A Steel Pittsburg grand warden Robert Graham Philadelphia grand secretary Joseph H Mackey Williamsport grand treasurer Charles Muckle Philadelphia and Robert B Wright Allentown, with delegates taking a lake ride and enjoying an opera house performance that evening.
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Erie
Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
Opera House
William Wartwink
Emery A. Walling
Wilson K. Mohr
Samuel A. Steel
Pittsburg
Robert Graham
Philadelphia
Joseph H. Mackey
Williamsport
Charles Muckle
G. L
Robert B. Wright
Allentown
Florence Burns Discharged In Brooks Murder Case
New York May 20 Florence Burns freed from trial after coroner's jury rules Walter Brooks died at hands of unknown person or persons. Verdict ends district attorney efforts and drops the case from grand jury consideration.
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New York
Florence Burns
Walter S. Broooks
Walter Brooks
Brooks
Miss Burns
Oil Men Bring Suits Against Railroads in Federal Court
Exclusive wire from Pittsburg reports that independent oil operators sue railroads for alleged freight rate discrimination. The Penn Refining Co. seeks about 1000000 in damages. thirty seven more cases totaling nearly 100000, involve eastern railroads. Courts focus on questions of law across all lawsuits.
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Pittsburg
United States Circuit Court
Penn Refining Company
Ines
Penn Company
Mine Fire at Mahanoy City
A mine fire broke out at the Philadelphia and Heading Coal and Tron company colliery in Gilberton near Mahanoy City. Early reports say flames appeared in a mine breach as workers, including several excavite, fought the blaze with water to prevent spread and determine its origin. The cause remains unclear.
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Mahanoy City
Philadelphia
Coal and Tron Company
Gilberton
Evie Chosen for State Convention Date Set By Committee
At a meeting of the state executive committee of the People's party in Philadelphia Evie was selected as the place and June as the date for the People's party state convention.
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Anneutated Press
Philadelphia
People's
Evie
Japan's Naval Programme Revealed by Exclusive Wire
Tokio May report details a six year expansion starting in 1904 with four 16 000 ton battleships two 10 000 ton armored cruisers four 5 000 ton cruisers fifteen torpedo boat destroyers and fifty torpedo boats forming a substantial modern fleet for the empire.
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Tokio
Commission Meets on USS Chicago Court of Inquiry
Naples May 20 four commissioners met to organize a court of inquiry to investigate the arrest of officers of the Chicago at Veulee in April.
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Naples
United States
Chicago
Veulee
Queen Wilhelmina Leaves Bed for Brief Outing
Queen Wilhelmina at The Hague can now rise briefly each day after remaining bedridden. Exclusive wire report notes her gradual improvement and continued medical supervision as of May 20.
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Wilhelmina
the Hague
Rescuers Brave Peril as They Recover US Consul Prentis Remains
A Martinique relief mission near St Pierre faced lethal gas and lava as the US steamer Potomac and the British Indefatigable worked to recover the body of US Consul Thomas T. Prentis. Amid eruptions, smoke, and storms, crews showed notable courage, with funeral services planned aboard the Cincinnati. Meantime, Martinique relief updates and San Juan donations stood at $15,671.
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Fort de France
Martinique
St. Pierre
United States
Potomac
Benjamin B. McCormick
McCormick
Mont Pelee
Thomas T. Prentis
Gen
Roosevelt Speaks at Carnegie Hall on Home Missions Centenary
President Theodore Roosevelt delivers a Carnegie Hall address closing the Presbyterian home missions centennial. He lauds a century of organized mission work, praising pioneers who pushed moral foundations and national greatness. The crowded hall, with 400 on the platform, hears a hymn led by 125-voice choir as Roosevelt, joined by clergy, reflects on duty, sacrifice, and sustained effort.
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Carnegie Hall
Roosevelt
Presbyterian Home Missions
Cleveland
Harrison
General Assembly
Metropolitan Presbyterianigam
Washington
van Dyke
D. Stuart Dodge
D. D
Dodge
United States
Clort
Tms
Steamers Arrived and Cleared at Port in May Report
Special to the Beranton Tribune from New York on May 20 notes arrivals of steamers Aller Genoa and Naples Kennington Antwerp Cleared Vaderland Antwerp Teutonic Liverpool via Queenstown St Louis Southampton Sailed Maiser Wilhelm der Grosse Bremen via Plymouth Cherbourg Cevic Liverpool Graf Waldersoo Boulogue Areiged Rotterdam New York for Rotterdam
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Aller
Genoa
Naples
Kennington
Antwerp
Vaderland
Teutonic
Liverpool
Queenstown
St. Louis
Southampton
Maiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Bremen
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Cevic
Graf Waldersoo
Hamburg
Boulogue
Areiged
Rotterdam
French Cruiser Gaulois Arrives With Reception Fleet
The French cruiser Gaulois passed Cape Henry early today while en route to Washington to aid Rochambeau statue ceremonies. She was met by battleships Kearsarge and Alabama and cruiser Olympia, then proceeded to Annapolis with a reception squadron. In Philadelphia the French commission halted for a luncheon at Hotel Bellevue before continuing to Washington.
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Rochambeau
Washington
Virginia Capes
Kearsarge
Alabama
Olympia
Chesapeake Bay
Annapolis
Philadelphia
Count
Countess Bouchambeau
Hotel Bellevue
Independence Hall
City Hall
New
United States Mint
Fairmount Park
Susquehanna Senatorial Conferees Deadlock Continues
In Susquehanna on May 20 the Republican senatorial conferees for the Susquehanna Wayne district resumed meetings after a several day adjournment. Multiple ballots yielded no nomination and the deadlock remained. They pledged to delay any nomination until after the congressional conference in Wilkenaie on May 27, with adjournment set for Wednesday.
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Susquehanna
Susquehanna Wayne
Ti Ty
Wilkenaie
Excited Sailors Drowned In River Incident
Exclusive wire from The Associated Press reports a towing tug named Charles Killam on the Delaware River developed a malfunction near Philadelphia. Fireman William Truitt and deckhand William Minford leaped overboard in the chaos and drowned.
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Philadelphia
Charles Killam
gVelaware
Willian Truitt
William J. Minford
Wook
Nomination of John J. Coyle for Alaska fisheries post rejected
Exclusive wire report from Washington May notes President nominated John J. Coyle of Pennsylvania as assistant agent at Alaska fisheries. The Senate condemned Coyle's nomination later in the day, halting the appointment amid disagreements over his suitability.
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Washington, May S
Senate
John J. Coyle
Pennsylvan
Ealmon Fshérios
Alaska
Coyle
Milner refers peace points to home government
London May 20 Lord Milner British high commissioner in South Africa has referred doubtful points in the peace negotiations to the home government. Belief runs high that a favorable outcome will be announced in a few days. Middleburg Cape Colony May 20 Aberdeen attacked by 120 Boers repulsed Commandant Van Heerden killed.
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London
Lord Milner
South Africa
Middleburg
Cape Colony
Aberdeen
van Heerden
Seventy Bodies Recovered From Fraterville Mine Disaster
The coal mine explosion at Fraterville, Coal Creek, Tenn, killed seventy victims. Bodies lay in an old supply store awaiting burial today. They will be buried in Leach cemetery on a mound purchased by the United Mine Workers. A monument fund is proposed and an investigation will be conducted.
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Fraterville
Leach Cemetery
United Mine Workers of America
Wind and Rain Storm Causes Six Deaths in Cincinnati
A violent wind and rain storm with a waterspout swept through Cincinnati today, killing six people and injuring many. The disaster, lasting about thirty minutes, caused over a million dollars in damage in the city and suburbs. Victims include Clement Davier and Willie Willen, aged four, along with George Decker, Ferdinand Rapp, and D. W. Gillive. The waterspout damaged Willow Hollow and Covington ball grounds, sweeping away a house and drowning several occupants. Many others were injured or missing as search parties worked tonight.
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Cincinnatah
Clement Davier
Mrs. Flachner
Willie Willen
George Decker
Ferdinand Rap
Belleville
Rapp
Neddler
Willow Hollow
Lewisburg Hill
Reservoir Breaks Near Connellsville After Cloudburst
A five million gallon Break neck reservoir four miles from Connellsville Pennsylvania broke during a morning cloudburst. White Run valley was flooded washing away houses bridges barns and fences with no lives reported lost though many dramatic escapes occurred. Damage is estimated at two hundred thousand dollars.
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Connellsville
Breakneck
White Run
Fuel Scarcity Prompts Mine Workers Action
In Mahanoy City on May 40, the United Mine Workers No 107 decried Philadelphia Coal and Iron Co for leasing colliery banks to third parties. An official investigation is ordered, with potential mill shutdowns and hundreds of jobs at risk. The union urged U S senators Patterson and Tong to pursue congressional inquiry into the matter while locals prepare coordinated action.
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United States
Pennsylvania
Tiamian
George H. Patterson
Olliedtien Ty Fue Anthyaelte
Dives No
Private Calendar Debate Yields Stricken Enacting Clause
An exclusive wire report from The Associated Press states that during private calendar consideration a motion to pay George Russberger of Johnstown six thousand dollars for discovering and capturing Mattaie money of Certo Ganda was discussed. The lengthy session featured an extended debate and the enactment clause was removed.
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George Russberger
Johnstown
Certo Ganda
N. MM
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Reneheil
Fouie
Loweves
Claude
Strike of 1000 Rug Weavers Shuts City Mills
Report from Philadelphia dated May 20 notes a strike of about 1,000 rug weavers tied up in the city. Mills had begun to quit workers, and by day’s end the stoppage affected roughly 3,000 people in need of work.
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Elphia
iChedap
Das
President Mitchell Sees Progress in Anthracite Strike
In Wilkes-Barre President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers says he is satisfied with the strike’s progress and expects a total mining suspension. He notes the conflict is the largest in world history by numbers, doubts a quick concession, and mentions potential later action on engineers and others. Other items include Coxe Brothers ordering shoes removed from mules, and 230 additional coal and iron police appointed by Governor Stone for strike-duty in the anthracite region.
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Wilkes-Barre
Core Bros
New York
Civic Federation
Ralph M. Hagley
Easley
Hasley
Senator Hanna
Washington
Hazleton
President Mitchell
Associated Press
United Mine Workers
Frank Pardee
Woal
Pardee
Coxe Brothers & Co
Harrisburg
Stone
French Premier Resigns Amid Cabinet Reorganization
Paris reports Premier Waldeck-Rousseau resigns before June 1, leaving President Loubet to form a new cabinet. Waldeck-Rousseau finishes his duties, with continuation of government arrangements pending.
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Paris
M. Waldeck-Rousawa
Wilf Vedgiy
Weather forecast for Washington and Pennsylvania
Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday covers Washington and Eastern Pennsylvania. Wednesday sees fair skies with light to breezy north to east winds. Thursday remains fair with continued light winds and generally calm conditions.
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