Spain in Uproar as Senate Resigns amid Cuba Debate
Madrid's Senate clashed over the U S recognition of Cuban belligerency, ending in the Duke of Tetuan boxing a Liberal senator and resigning. Canovas Del Castillo to take interim premiership as Liberal leaders boycott further sessions while prospects for Cuba policy loom.
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Senate
United States
Duke of Tetuan
Senor Cominas
Sagasta
Senor Canovas del Castillo
Mapathhia
Ore
Duke of
Tetuan
Minketer
Cuba
Spain
Senor Canovas
Weylee
Newsra
Lee
Spain Replies to Olney Mediation Offer in Cuba Dispute
Washington reports publish part of Secretary Olney’s mediation offer to Spain and the Spanish reply by Minister Dupuy de Lome. The document states Spain’s concern with sovereignty and declines any discussion of intervention, citing the king’s will and relations with the United States.
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Washington
United States
Spain
Olney
Foraker
Dupuy de Lome
Cartan
Duke of
Tetuan
Carr
President’s Intentions on Cuba Policy Revealed
Washington May 21 The cabinet discussed relations toward Cuba and the Morgan joint resolution declaring war. President McKinley plans another forward step using his powers to curb disorder in the island without engaging the United States in war, following latest Cuba information, likely from Calhoun.
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Cully
Senate
Cuba
McKinley
Calhoun
Guba
United States
Wir
House Will Wait Awhile On Cuban Resolution
Washington May 21. No official word on what the House may do with the Cuban resolution passed by the Senate yesterday. Speaker Reed plans a conference with the President soon and no action will occur before that meeting. House managers likely to be guided by the conference, with Democrats hoping for quick consideration only by unanimous consent or rules committee action.
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Spain
Washington
Reed
Olney
Spains
House
Senate
Committee On Rules
Senator Davis Confers With President Over Cuban Policy
Washington May 21 Senator Davis chairman of the committee on foreign relations had a prolonged conference with the president by appointment. The discussion reportedly touched on the senate action regarding the Morgan Cuban belligerency resolution and the administration's Cuba policy.
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Washington
Davis
Senate
Cuba
Americans in Cuba relief effort directed from Havana
The Secretary of State orders Consul General Lee in Havana to arrange immediate purchase of supplies and medicines for the relief of American citizens in Cuba. The move aims to provide prompt humanitarian relief amid unfolding conditions.
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Washington
Secretary of State
Consal
Lee
Havana
Funds Provided for U S Citizens in Cuba Relief
The text notes up to ten thousand dollars for the transportation of U S citizens lacking means who wish to return home. It also mentions United States Consula in Cuba and instruction to provide support, with United States Consul Brice at Matan zas directed to request funds from Consul General Lee to relieve American citizens there.
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United States
Cuba
Funia
Brice
Matansas
Secretary of State
Lee
McKinley to propose Cuban independence purchase plan
Washington dispatch asserts that after a conclusive Calhoun report President McKinley will propose to Spain that Cubans may buy their independence. The plan reportedly involves a tariff and internal revenue tax scheme to fund the new government and bond issuance. If Spain refuses, Cuba’s independence could be proclaimed.
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New York
Washington
Calhoun
Cuba
McKintey
Mexico sympathizes with Cuba grows in Latin America
City of Mexico May 21 The passage of the Cuban belligerency resolution by the United States Senate draws keen interest here. Anti Spanish sentiment strengthens and recognition by the United States is seen as likely to prompt similar moves by Latin American states except Chile. Central American governments await U S action amid strong pro Cuban sentiment.
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Mexico
United States Senate
United States
Central America
Trade shows brisker activity in May report
The R G Dun weekly trade review notes clearer business showing, with commercial loans up and interior receipts surpassing shipments by 1 million dollars. Gold exports thin, but Russia willing to pay for gold, while iron industry gains driven by steel beam pool fallout, plates, pipe demand, and Carnegie Works rails production at 3,000 tons daily.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Cove Weekly
Middle West
Russia
Carnegie
Woman Scorched Her Life Away
Nashua New Hampshire May 1 Mrs C Leonard Elliott was buried from her home as a victim of cycling meningitis Dr A J Wallace reported the death followed excessive riding on a bicycle The 26 year old rider had complained of a sharp head pain after a ride and collapsed dies after two weeks of illness Mrs Hillott was known as a hard rider who never stopped until exhaustion
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Nashua
N. H
C. Leonard Elliott
Wallace
Billott
More Tailors Strike In New York City
The Progressive Tailors and the Lithuanian section of East Side garment workers held meetings last night and voted to quit work Sunday morning. The move will add about 3 000 to the strike, bringing total strikers in the city and vicinity to 26 000 by Sunday. Cowboys Kill Creek Nation Officials in Muskogee Oklahoma Territory. Judge Freeland Marshall and Captain Berryhill were attacked by cowboys while cutting unlawful pasture fences near Okmulgee. Two horsemen were severely wounded others hurt.
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New York
East Side Garment Workers
Muskogee
I. T
Freeland Marshall
Berryhill
Okmulgee
Texas Kloclonen
Ignt
Notable Southport Resident Shot Cat, Then Dies
Simon Tanks, a prominent Southport resident, rose at dawn May 1 in Bridgeport and went to the hennery to shoot a cat. As he aimed and fired, he stumbled and collapsed, dying shortly after. Doctors attributed heart disease as the cause.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Simon Tanks
Southport
Pie House
Fred
Governor Black Declines Graduated Inheritance Tax Bill
Albany May 21 Governor Black at 1 o clock today issued a memorandum detailing why he refused to approve the Graduated Inheritance tax bill. He calls the measure too drastic and urges alternative action.
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Albany
Black
Senators to caucus on tariff bill after adjournment
Washington May 21 Republican Senators plan a caucus Monday after adjournment to outline steps for expediting the tariff bill and reconcile differences. The group aims to set debate limits by mutual consent with little expected delay, Democrats and allies insisting on no unnecessary speeches.
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Washington
Senate
Balfour Outlines Ireland Policy in Commons Speech
The first Lord of the Treasury A J Balfour announced in the House of Commons a forthcoming Irish policy. The plan would base Poor Law and county administration on a broad basis with landlords relieved of rural rates and Imperial funds covering half the poor rates and the county cess. The policy aims to fund local government reforms, gaining support from Carson Dillon Campbell-Bannerman and Redmond.
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London
A. J. Balfour
House of Commone
Mr. Balfour
House of
Tragedy in a Tenement Gasoline Explosion in St Louis
A two gallon gasoline tank attached to a cooking stove exploded in a tenement at 21 Menard street. Mrs Ada Mohr and two year old Hugo Howard were burned to death. Mrs Bessie Howard William Howard and Baty Mohr were injured and may not recover. Max Gumpert and Henry Surman tried to rescue the victims and suffered severe burns on their hands.
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St. Louis
Menard Street
Ada Mohr
Hugo Howard
Bessie Howard
William Howard
Baty Mohr
Max Gumpert
Henry Surman
Lightning kills two men in Delaware farm tragedy
Milford Del May 21 James Clifton and Asa Walls were struck by lightning while taking shelter in a small outbuilding on Houston Hudsons farm during a heavy storm. The building burned, Hudson was injured, and a horse, cow, and a hog died.
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Milford
Del
James Clifton
Asa Walls
Houston Hudson
Hudson
Work for the Unemployed in Salinas Beet Colony
San Francisco reports Salvation Army and a citizens committee plan to settle hundreds of jobless in Salinas to grow sugar beets for Claus Spreckels' beet sugar factory. Spreckels offers to buy all beet pulp at 4 a ton.
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Salvation Army
Citizens’ Committee
Salinas
Claus Spreckles
Balings
Tragedy as Copperhead Bite Claims Three in Kentucky
In Pikeville Kentucky on May 21 two children of Ed Driacoll were bitten by a copperhead snake on Tuesday morning. Their mother attempted to kill the reptile and was bitten. All three victims died within an hour. The father fought the snake before it was killed.
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Pikeville
Ed. Driacoll
Yerkes Telescope Ready for Work at Williams Bay
The Yerkes Observatory ready for operation as the world's greatest telescope was lifted into position and the eye lens adjusted last evening at Williams Bay Wisconsin. Cloudy skies prevented observational viewing.
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Yerkes
Williams Bay
Wis
Yerkes Observatory
Metropolitan Life Insurance Revoked in Kansas
State Superintendent McNall revoked Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York to do business in Kansas after it refused to pay a claim McNall deemed just. The action was announced in Topeka on May 2.
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Topeka
Kan
State Superintendent of Insurance
McNall
Bownee
Metroplitan Life Insurance Company of
New York
Buwnero
Kansas
Volcano Deal Aims to Exploit Papal Papapetepell
The Pap eatepell volcano near Volcenna Mexico City is bonded to an American syndicate to exploit sulphur and log transit. The plan includes bringing tea wood to the city and carrying tourists to the crater.
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Volcenna
Mexico City
Papa Eatepell
Cambridge women barred as Crete pacified and London scene
In London a Westminster hall committee session on the Transvaal raid centered on Rutherford Harris. Henry Labouchere pressed for proof that Harris conspired in a Charted Company stock deal linked to the Jameson raid. Harris denied the accusation and refused further questioning without withdrawal of the charge.
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Westminster Hall
Transvaal
Rutherford Harris
South Africa Company
Cape Town
Henry Labouchere
Harris
Labouchere
Nime
Cambridge Repeats Vote Against Women Degrees
Cambridge University rejects conferring degrees on women by 1712 to 662 after a heated vote in the Senate House. Crowds gathered outside, posters read Varsity for Men, and students protested with groans, profanity, and an effigy of a bloomer-clad woman. Fireworks and explosions marked the closing hours amid tense streets.
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Eng
Cambridge University
Senate House
Varsity
Crete Tensions Rise After Greek Departure
At Canea Crete on May 21 the situation worsened as Mussul mane and Christian factions react to Greek withdrawal. Port attacks target Admiral Harris and a French admiral. a British lieutenant is disarmed and a shock ultimatum is issued. A Turkish flag vessel reportedly sunk despite armistice. five crew drowned.
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Crete
Harris
Suda
London
Daily Mail
Berlin
Salonica
Athens in panic as Greece faces Turkish advance
Athens trembles after a Greek defeat before the armistice. Panicked crowds rush to the islands while families prepare to flee. Crowds report shots at the Crown Prince as two battalions retreat into Lamia, crying that the Turks are coming amid unlocked jailbirds adding to the chaos.
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Paris
Athens
Journal
Lamia
Italy and Our Tariff Clash Signals Retaliation Fears
In Rome on May 21 Marquis Viscont Venosta the foreign minister told the Chamber of Deputies Italy would not seek reprisals but if the United States held its position in the Dingley tariff act Italy would respond with similar measures targeting American imports.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Lake steamer Florida sunk in Lake Huron collision
In dense fog the Florida of the Lackawan line was sunk after a collision with the Ruby G W Reby off Middle Island between Middle Island and Presque Isle. Florida crew rescued to Port Huron. G W Reby returned to port with damage.
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Chicago
Florida
Lackawanna Line
G. W. Reby
Lake Huron
Middle Island
Port Huron
Presque Isle
Ruby
Collision Halts Ships After Sighting Florida
Captain William Smith of the Hoby reports he backed engines upon sighting the Florida but the two vessels remained too close to avert the crash. The incident occurred amid fog and poor visibility.
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William Smith
Chicago's Murder Mystery in Luetgert Case
In a Chicago sewer connected to the Luetgert vat police discover a clot of hair matching earlier finds. Dr Carl Klein, Luetgerts dentist, cannot identify yesterday's porcelain tooth until a matching plate is recovered to confirm if it is the one he placed.
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Mra. Luetgert
Carl Klein
Leutgert
Dr. Klein
Luetgert
Presbyterians at Work in Indiana General Assembly
The Presbyterian general assembly in Fagie Lake Indiana opened with a gavel presented by General Harrison. Delegates announced committee chairs including John Wanamaker as vice moderator and Dr Henry C. Minton as chair of judicial business.
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Ind
Presbyterian General Assembly
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John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
John Withrow
Chicago
Henry CC
Minton
San Francisco
Robert B. Sample
New York
John D. Hewitt
Emporia
J. W. Wilbur Chapman
Stephen W. Dana
James Verrance
George W. Whitworth
Sevattie
Z. Clarke Hill
Chbidge
James A. Mount
Indiana
Thomas Lawrence
Asheville
George 1
Quangt
N. J
Byron Sunderlant
Washington
Wilson Phraner
Maurice D. Bediwards
St. Paul
A. R. Olney
Weat
Presbyterian Building
Elder McDougall
Cincinnati
Board of Missions
Harriman
Rider McDougall
Board of
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Withrew
Assembly
John Wanamake
Mrs Nancy Smith Stricken By Heart Disease in Church
In Vinconner Indiana on May 2 Mrs Nancy Smith attending Free Methodist services prayed at the altar when she suffered a heart ailment and died instantly. The stunned congregation was thrown into a panic.
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Vinconner
Ind
Nancy Smith
Free Methodist Church
Ving
Gebhard Loses 61000 Diamond in horse trick ride
Long Branch N J May 1 Fred Gebhard a well known turfman is searching for a diamond pin lost while he was horse trick riding near Edberon. The diamond was valued at 1096 dollars.
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Gebhard
Long Branch
N. J
Fred Gebhard
Edberon
Uproar in Spanish Senate and Reform Talks
The morning issue highlights a sensational uproar in the Spanish senate with testimony on state remedies for the insane. It also notes upcoming amateur and professional baseball actions, local notices, poetry selections, and political debates on social reform and Cuban policy.
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de Il
Senate
A. W. Aloet
Ae Advances Reformis
Bago Thal Existorial
Washington
Gosalp
Lomul
P. J. McGuire
Throop
Abraham Lincoln
Boranton
Tio Dunmore
West Side
Lackawanna County News
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Navy
Germany
Liberty
McKinley
Cubs
Gwalla
Pembberee
Judge Gordon Shows Fight Over Insane Prisoners
Philadelphia May 21 Judge James Gay Gordon testified at a legislative committee inquiry into Eastern Penitentiary care and treatment. He charged prison keepers and inspectors with abuse, mismanagement, false reports, and brutal treatment including tying a prisoner to steam pipes for months. He alleged the inmate count and conditions were misrepresented and threatened further questioning unless allowed to proceed.
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Legislative Committee
Eastern Penitentiary
James Gay Gordon
Common Pleas Court No. 3
Keefiers
Gordon
McCue
Norristown
Ingsme Asylum
Prentiss
Armours Form Kansas City Cattle Loan Company
The Armours of Kansas City and Chicago with other major stockholders in the Interstate National bank organize the Kansas City Cattle Loan company to lend millions of dollars to farmers and stock raisers through local livestock commission merchants. It will take stock and corn mortgages as security and deal in cattle paper by buying from commission men and selling to Eastern brokers. The new corporation plans a capital of $100,000.
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Armours of
Chicago
Interstate National Bank
E& Company
Kansas City Cattle Loan Company
Livestock Commission
Texas Train Robbers Hit Pacific Train on Pecos River
Reported in San Antonio on May 9 that the bandits who raided the Pacific train earlier killed their pack mules on the Pecos river bank and destroyed the brands. Authorities say the robbers have $42,400 reportedly seized and are headed toward New Mexico.
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Texas
San Antonio
Tex
Weather Outlook for Middle States May 2
The Herald's Weather Porecast reports clear skies across the Middle States today with frost in some local areas, brisk northerly to westerly winds and lower temperatures. Sunday will bring clear skies and warmer conditions with light to fresh southerly breezes.
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