Cuba Investigation Signals New Government Oversight
The Senate plans a summer subcommittee in Washington to hear testimony on Cuba policy and may visit Havana. The move marks a shift toward closer legislative oversight of Cuban affairs and cooperation with the executive, with a new extradition bill discussed and McKinley praised for supporting Cuba’s flag display in Paris.
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Pians
Washington
Avana
Neely
Weasehington
Enate
Cuba
Sun Ier
Congress
Cohen
Hithoris
Benator Platt
Connecticut
Dublin
Platt
Genete
Postal Department
Island
Benator Pratt
McKinley
Manzanillo
Paris
Cespedes
Ice magnates arrested in monopoly case in New York
Magistrate held ten organizers of the American Ice company on monopoly charges in the Jefferson Market Police Court. Bail set at $2,000 for each, bonds promised by counsel, with Mayor Van Wyck attending. Defendants named include Charles W. Moree president and John D. Schoonmaker vice president. others listed. They were paroled until Monday to post bonds.
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New York
Jefferson Market
American Ice Company
Grand Jury
Charles W. Moree
John D. Schoonmaker
John R. Hennett
John
Army Relief Association Incorporation Proposed
Representative McClellan of New York introduces a bill to incorporate the National Army Relief Association. Prominent incorporators include Governor Roosevelt John Jacob Astor Cornelius N. Bligs Stuyvesant Fish Daniel S. Lamont L. P. Morton Whitelaw Reid William C. Whitney General Joe Wheeler and several ladies. The group aims to aid dependent widows and orphans of regular army members, assist in employment, and establish scholarships.
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Washington
McClellan
New York
National Army Relief Association
Roosevelt
John Jacob Aastor
Cornelius N. Bligs
Stuyvesant Fish
Daniel S. Lamont
L. P. Morton
Whitelaw Reid
William C. Whitney
Joe Wheeler
Murder in Collins block shocks Syracuse
Syracuse news reports Lowise E. Foster was murdered last night in the Collins block Ernst Weeh t. Morrit fret poisoned her and then attempted to take his own life. Police say Foster died after the shooting and the man claimed self defense and that Rico started it.
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Syracuse
X. Y
Prince William of Mosse Dies in Berlin
Berlin reports the death of Prince William of Mosse, related to the Grand Duke Ernest Louis, in an event dated May 34. The line notes his death and family connection without detailing circumstances.
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Berlin
Prince William of Mosse
Ernest Louis
Boers Say They Cannot Accept All Invitations in U S
Boer envoys Fischer Wearels and Wolmarana in Washington say time limits prevent visiting every city. They plan to visit Baltimore Philadelphia Providence and Boston next week and may extend visits if circumstances allow. They thank Americans for sympathy and hope their brief stay won’t affect goodwill.
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Messrs
Fischer
Wearels
Wol- Marana
United States
Europe
America
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Providence
Boston
Middle States
Peoria Overture Triggers Debate at General Assembly Vote
The Presbyterian general assembly adopted the Peoria overture after an acrimonious debate by a 257 to 229 vote. Philadelphia was chosen as the meeting place for 1901. Reports covered spiritual life, temperance, and a creed revision committee with notable figures from Pennsylvania and ex-President Benjamin Harrison among those named.
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General Assembly
New York
G. Lowrie
Hugh Lamont
Presbytery
Puget Sound
Army of the
United States
Lamont
Dickey
Benjamin Harrison
William McKibbin
Pennsylvania
W. R. Craft
Charles A. Dickey
Moonshiner Bill Pritts Captured in Mountain Home
Connellsville Pa May 16 Moonshiner Hill Pritts famed for evading detectives for twenty years was surprised and captured today at a friend's mountain home. He had previously faced a murder charge for a mountaineer Yancy Hochnstetter’s death tied to moonshine secrets and may be brought to jail unless rescued by locals.
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Connellaville
Hill Pritts
Yancy" Hochnstetter
Pritts
Murce
Closing Days of Congress Reflect Politics Over Policy
Washington May 25 The opening of Congress shows a policy to slow new legislation as campaigning dominates. The Senate pauses while the House eyes adjournment. vice presidency jockeying unsettles lawmakers. Postmaster General Smith’s Cuba postal fraud probe prompts scrutiny and possible nominations. Many pension bills pass amid debates on the Nicaragua canal.
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Congress
Ten
Yellow Journal
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Senate
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Platt
Postmaster General
Itslf
Philadelphia
Penny
Senate debate on Spooner Philippine bill continues
In Washington on May 25 Senator Morgan of Alabama urged caution on the Spooner Philippine bill. He agreed with Spooner and Lodge on U S ownership of the Philippines but warned the pending measure could be unwise and dangerous due to concentrated power.
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Spooner
Senate
Morgan
Alabama
United States
Philippine Islands
Lodge
Aguinaldo Trail Sighting and Rescue in Philippines
Major Peyton C March with the Thirty third Infantry and Colonel Luther Hare report finding tracks of Filipinos believed to be escorting Aguinaldo in the Benguet region. Sergeant Barry and four privates rescued the San Mateo president's daughter from abductors then faced a Ladrones ambush. seven of the band were killed and a sergeant died. Lieutenant W P Elliott of the USS New Orleans died at Cavite from sunstroke.
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Peyton C. March
Thirtythird Infantry
Luther Hare
Thirty-third
Benguet
Aguinaldo
Barry
Twenty-seventh Regiment
San Mateo
W. P. Elliott
United States
New Orleans
Cavite
Requisition Issued for Amos Stirling in Philadelphia Murder
Governor Stone orders the extradition of Amos Stirling, a colored man jailed in Trenton N J, for the killing of Professor Roy White of the University of Pennsylvania last Saturday night in Philadelphia. Philadelphia detectives boarded the afternoon train from Harrisburg to Trenton with the extradition papers for his return to Philadelphia for a hearing.
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Harrisburg
Stone
Amos Stirling
Trenton
Roy White
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Conference reports disagreement on armor plate and surveys
Washington May 8. The conference of the two houses on the naval appropriation bill decided to report a disagreement on the armor plate amendment and on senate amendments relating to the Annapolis cadet terms and lake surveys. An agreement has been reached on all items of the bill.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Pensions Granted in Washington May 2
In Washington on May 2 Fenatona pensions were granted to several individuals including widows Susan Tones and Winifred Meulkane, and others named such as Higgins Terwilliger and Fanny Ines. The records reference Windermy and Wilken Barre regions with varying pension amounts noted.
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Panes Barrer
Higgins
Lucgerne
Dome
Terwilliger
Terantoy
Susan Tones
Pile's Creek
Liumermy
Winifred Meulkane
Wilken Barre
Fanny Ines
Wilkow Hiarre
Pure Oil Stock Increased In New Capital Filing
Papers filed at the state department raise Pure Oil company's capital stock from 1,000,000 to Hi. The firm aims to manufacture refine and transport oil and will work in conjunction with the United Pipe Line company in Trenton May 25.
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State Department
Pure Oil Company
United Pipe Line Company
Methodist General Conference Elected Most Secretaries for Quadrennium
Chicago May. With few exceptions the Methodist general conference elected most secretaries and assistant secretaries of church benevolence and editors of official publications for the next four years. Debates loom over the state of the church report on card playing and theatres. The balloting results are listed for missionary society freemen's aid and several Northwestern and Central Christian Advocates editors. The second secretary for the Freedman's Aid and Southern Educational society waits on a third ballot. A vote on changing fundraising for the 1904 general conference failed.
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Chicago
Methodist General Conference
Freedmen’s Aid and Southern Education Society
The
Missionary Society
Central and Western Christian Advocates
Patitson
Pennsylvania
Church Benevolent Societies
A. B. Leonard
Newlooted
Church Extension Sovinty
W. A. Spencer
J. M. Ring
Freemen's Aid Sorinty
Pittshore Christian Advocate
C. W. Smith
Southwestern Christian Advocate
I. P. Beott
Epworth Werald
J. PF. Merm
Freedman’s Aid and Southern Educational Society
Book Concern Committee
Englishman in Nyack Burns Flag During Queen Birthday
Robert Foden, an English immigrant living in Nyack, raised the Ariel flag yesterday to celebrate Queen Victoria's eighty-first birthday. A neighbor demanded its removal, Foden fled, and as others climbed the pole the flag was lowered and burned. Legal action will be pursued against the offender.
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Nyack
N. Y
Robert Foden
Momey
Wledl
Sonora
Biden
Larne
Snedee
Irish agitation rise linked to US trade surge
London May 1 The House of Commons heard Mr Gerald Ballou chief secretary for Cros land address an attack on the Irish executive. He attributed the growth of Irish agitation to the improved trade conditions in the United States.
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London
House of Commonera
Gerald Ballou
Crosland
United States
General News Briefs and Local Updates From The Morning
A compact overview lists items including Cuban government changes after a general advance, Methodist conference notes with Elveta Leonytarius, and Congress nearing adjournment. Regional reports cover northeastern Pennsylvania commerce, local sports, and legal notices. Corner-stone laying hinted for a new church, death of Robert T. Black noted, and radical reform talk in city council.
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Nintich
Elveta Leonytarius
Congress
Pennsylvania
Leeal
Robert T. Black
Councilren Chittowsen
Vice Department
Wanamaker Vindicated Protest Meeting Demands Resignations
A capacity crowd at the Academy of Music gathered to denounce Director of Public Safety English for allegedly threatening ex Postmaster General John Wanamaker's character to force his press to halt attacks on City Hall. The meeting urged Mayor and English to prove innocence or resign.
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Public Safety
English
John Wanamaser
North American
Wanamaker
Henry PD. Neilson
Municipal League
Floyd W. Tomkins
Holy Trinity Prevatant Episcopal Church
N. du Hois Miller
Talcott Wil- Hames
The
Presa
Charlea Wood
Second Presbyterian Church
Del Puente, Famous Opera Baritone, Dies at 60
Philadelphia reports the death of Signor Giuseppe Del Puente at 4302 Walnut Street from apoplexy. He was 60, survived by a widow and one son. A noted teaching baritone, he graced European and American stages and was famed for the Toreador in Carmen. His last stage appearance was in Philadelphia, after which he focused on teaching and concert singing.
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Signor Giuseppe del Puente
Walnut Street
Signor del Puente
del Puente
Cantante
Europe
Ytorreador
Grand Opera
Ports News Mixed Arrivals and Errors in Transatlantic List
A Marys May 25 shipping report lists arrivals and clears with numerous misspellings. Vessels arriving include Voerst Bie marck and Patrivian. departures or clearances include Aresterdam and Hottertam via Laulogne. Several entries show incorrect city names and routes such as Kaiser Preiedrich and La Gascogne heading to Havre.
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Voerst Biemarck
Hamlita
Aresterdam
Hottertam
Laulogne
European
Lenion
Mamburg
Patrivian
Cherbourg
Columbia
Hamburg
Kaiser Preiedrich
Souphampton
London
Etomope
Lalin
Gegia
Ema
Naples
Campania
Liverpool
Browhead
Pataod
Covia
Prawle Point
Pase'l
Statewlam
Retterdan
la Gascogne
Havre
British Unopposed as Roberts Advances Toward Transvaal Front
London dispatch reports Lord Roberts and General Hamilton-French forming a junction near Vredefort as British forces outpace Boers. Boers retreat south of the Vaal while supplies and communications deteriorate. Transvaal currency plummets and Pretoria press faces strict censorship.
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Vaal
Transvaal
London
Lord Roberts
Wredefort
Geneva
French
Bennett Burleigh
Daily Telegraph
Vredefort
Erste Gluk
Pretoria
Lorenzo Muralles
US Moves to Suppress the Boxer Rebellion
Washington informs China that the United States will promptly stamp out the Boxers and guarantee protection for Americans in China. Minister Conger instructed to press the Chinese government to observe the warning and maintain order and safety amid escalating violence.
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Washington
United States
China
Conger
State Department
Large verdict in Philadelphia for Watters blindness case
In Philadelphia on May 25 a verdict of 47000 was awarded to William F. Watters a minor, in a personal injury suit against the Atlantic Haffin g company. The award follows an explosion caused by negligence in allowing a weld can to stay in a dangerous locality. The boy contended he was permanently blinded, seeking 59000.
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William Watters
Philadelphia
Sury
William F. Watters
Atlantic Ha. Fining Company
Common Pleas
Wiltbank
Weather Forecast for Easter Pennsylvania Weekend
Wishington weather forecast predicts fresh north to northeast winds for Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures expected to be mild with unsettled skies and possible light showers.
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