Riots in Havana End in Police Fatalities and Wounding
Havana dispatch reports three policemen killed and about twenty five wounded during last night’s riot between police and segments of the populace. Authorities blame a coordinated action by a secret society and accuse conspirators of planning extended attacks, with further violence witnessed in the Cerefo station incident and near Pilar society events.
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Havana
Naignois
Cerefo
Ludlow
Society of Pilar
Death List Manila and Cuba War Dept dispatches
Washington reports deaths since last weekly tally from Manila and Havana. Private Andrew Mickelson of Nevada Cavalry died of typhoid fever after being wounded in action. Other listed losses include Private Timothy Enright and Corporal John Kennedy from various units, all due to typhoid, dysentery, or wounds. Additional notes mention Private Charles Davie and Sergeant H M Barrier among others with typhoid and accident-related fatalities.
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Andrew Mickelsen
Nevada Cavalry
Manila
Washington
War Department
Timothy Enright
Minnesota
George J. Smith
John Spiering
Oregon
Joan T. Kennedy
Utth Artillery
Andrew Mickelson
Charles A. Davie
Bifth Infantry
Havana
Camp Columbia
H. M. Barrier
L. Pirot
North Carolina
Albo Indell
Forty Ninth Town
Sauntingo
F. W. Dunp
Volunteer
Signal Corps
John McDonald
Lliumapes
Mountain Banditti Attack Ilolio
Manila dispatch reports mountain banditti threatening Illojo with large numbers before being held at bay by 200 troops under General Miller. The defense follows orders to reinforce garrisons at Bais and Bagujan as Major General Otis cautions no anticipated trouble.
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Miller
Manila
Panny
Illle
M Netl
California
Dubay Hee Bees
Indiana
Bais
Bagujan
Negroes
Smith
Otis
Conditions in Porto Rico Report from War Department
General Henry Cables released a War Department dispatch from March 20 in San Juan Puerto Rico. The Adjutant General in Washington refutes rumors of uprising, calling talk idle and childish while noting ongoing political agitation and assuring no resistance to command or disorder.
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Henry Cables
War Department
Washington
San Juan de Porto Rivo
Mare
California Legislature Adjourns After 104 Ballots
Sacramento March 20. The California legislature cast 104 ballots for U S Senator without choosing a successor to Stephen M White and adjourned sine die after a long weekend session. The chamber worked Saturday afternoon and through the night, ending near 12 noon Sunday.
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Sacramento
Cal.j
California
U. S
Stephen M. White
Mexicans Kill Two Laredoans and Start City Firefight
State officer Blunt reports a smallpox station call for more police in Laredo Texas. Twenty four state police arrive to assist but Mexicans refuse removal of relatives to the pest house. Firing erupts in the western city and two men are reported killed while a state ranger captain is wounded. Troops from Mcintosh move toward the scene arriving around 1 a.m.
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Mcintosh
Maredo
Texas
San Antonio
Blunt
Laredo
Texan
Pest
State Rangers
MeToteeh
Hl A.m
Bar Iron Trust Consolidates Major Manufactures
Muncie Indiana reports a $15,000,000 bar iron trust forming under Geo. M. Gard to bring most bar iron plates under single management. Indiana Iron Works GM Bard has secured a large share of factories, consolidating control across the industry.
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Mnoinnati (O
Muncie
Ind
Times-Star Mayer
Geo. M. Gard
Bard
Indiana Iron Works
Keyboard found in Havana linked to Maine explosion claim
Captain Huston of the Volunteer Engineers reports finding a wooden box and gutta percha tube in the Cuartel de Foersel gun-room, suggesting wires connected to a keyboard may have aided the 1898 Maine explosion. He noted a disused telegraph line and a cable visible at Foersel prison, with tourists seeing the end of the line for weeks.
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Captain Huston
Volunteer Engineers
Cincinnati
Maine
Havana
Huston
Cuartel de Foersle
Foersel
Cabanas Portress
Cabanas
Brooklawn hotel fire in Cleveland traps guests
A rapid blaze at the Brooklawn hotel at Fairmont street and Rachd avenue in Cleveland broke out after 6 am. A strong wind drove flames as a policeman woke guests and firemen aided evacuees. No injuries reported. origin unknown. Loss estimated at about $10,000.
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Cleveland
Brooklawn
Fairmont Street
Rachd Avenue
John Sherman Seriously Ill In Kingston Dispatch
John Sherman faces critical declining health aboard the Paris and awaits transfer to the U S cruiser Chicago. Desperate to return to Washington, he remains too weak for immediate repatriation as the ship approaches Santiago de Cuba. Supply ship Relief arrives at Port Said with hospital corps and medical stock for Manila. American Malting Stock boosts planned capital.
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United States
Kingston
Jamuaic
Kin Sherman
Parie
Chicago
Sherman
Washington
Mr. Sherman
Paris
Santiago da Cuba
Port Said
U. S
Relief
Manila
Sandy Hook
Windsor Hotel Fire Yields Bodies and Clues
Workmen comb the Windsor Hotel ruins as fire smolders and the office safe is recovered. Two charred bodies are found near the debris, identified only by belongings, with morgue examinations pending. Four injured from the fire are improving at Bellevue and New York hospitals, including a hotel clerk and maids.
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New York
Windsor Hotel
46Th Street
Raine
Ekeluton
Debrie
Beilevus Morgue
Bellevue Hospital
Alice W. Price
Macom
Mia. Simmione
Frederick
Kate Rome
Nellie Thowas
New York Hospital
Wim
Love
Elien Curran
Calhoun
Atlanta
Markets Report From Chicago Kansas City and More
The day’s markets show cattle and sheep receipts with mixed demand across cities. Chicago and Kansas City list beef steady to weak, while Omaha notes softer cattle and stronger sheep markets. San Francisco wheat and barley steady with minor price shifts. Denver reports firm cattle, no sheep. New York copper and lead hold near trading levels. Springfield notes Governor Tanner ordering troop withdrawal from Pana with sheriff to deploy 200 stand-off arms.
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Chicago
Texas
Kansas City
Omaha
Texac
San Francisco
Denver
Heer
New York
Exchange
Springfield
Downey
Pana County
Taner
Pana
Presidential Party Journey to Jekyl Island From Thomasville
President McKinley and Mrs McKinley with Vice President Hobart Senator Hanna and others travel by train to Jekyl Island from Thomasville arriving in Brunswick where they were welcomed by Secretary Bliss and John Gravatt of the Millionaire Club. A Fitzgerald delegation invited a visit but no other stops expected.
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Jekyl Island
Bliss
Brunswick
Thomasville
McKinley
Hobart
Hanna
Cortelyou
Rixey
Fitzgerald
Jekyl Leland
Canned Beef Investigation Court Returns to Chicago
The Government Court of Inquiry, fresh from Fort Leavenworth, continues the examination of witnesses in the canned and refrigerated beef case in Chicago, likely staying two or three days. Major Lee gathers most subpoenas, including Dr. Nicholas Fenn, with Lt. Col. Davis, Judge Advocate, also compiling names to hear before departure.
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Chicago
Government Court of Inquiry
Fort Leavenworth
Lee
Miles
Nicholas Fenn
Davis
Five Children Die in Hutchinson Fire Tragedy
A Hutchinson special reports John Moore’s home burned when a lamp exploded, killing five children aged three to twelve who were found dead in bed from smoke suffocation. Moore slept nearby. Mrs. Moore was away. Firemen saved no one.
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John Moore
Kansas City
Star
Hutchinson
Kan
Mra. Moore
Agnes Welsh
Lovelock
M. E
W. N. Bott
M.G. Hamm
Agnes McIlwrath
New Zealand
Scotland
America
Robert Welsh
Winnemucca
Table Mountain
Nevada
Martha Place Electrocution at Sing Sing
Mrs Martha Place was executed at Sing Sing at 11 01 am. The first shock lasted four seconds at 1760 volts then 560 for five seconds A second shock followed and she died swiftly. Witnesses noted her calm demeanor and prayerful conduct throughout the procedure. The article recounts the crime trilogy and notes Governor Roosevelt refused clemency.
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Mra. Place
Sage
Mrs. Place
Mr. Place
Warren
Sing Sing #o
Place
Hudson
Martha Place
Ida Place
Brooklyn
Daugher
Vitro
Wm. W. Place
Baracoll
Ida
Roosevelt
Dra, Dana and Polk
New York City
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John G. Evans
Department of Correction
San Jose Street
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Porto Rico
BAR Iron Trust
Buffalo
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Booth Western Limited
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West Seneca
Henry 3. Shattuck
Geo. W. Roberta
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Tenn
Keyboard
John Sherman
American Malting Company
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Court of Inquiry
ST. Louis
Post-Dispatch
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Taylor
Texas House of Representatives
New Bronewick
N.J
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Penn
Qquay
Jenks
Dalzell
Stewart
Matt Dingle
Sod House
W. H. Hood
Truman
Salt Lake City
C. D. van Duger
Golconda
H. B
Donald
van Deventer
M. EB
Reno
Winder
Stockton
Associated Press
Silver State
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