Army officers to govern islands under U S control
A May 8 1900 executive order by President McKinley creates insular offices for Cuba and western West Indies, with a Governor General and army officers in key posts. Auditors, treasurer, and strict reporting rules oversee island revenues, accounts, and disbursements under War Department supervision.
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Washington
McKinsey
United States
Spain
D. C
Army
Cuba
West Indies
Department of Customs
Department of Pustotices
Secretary of War
William McKinley
Porto Rico
Philippines
Meikelsohn
War Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Meikeljohu
Islands
Treasury
Guatemala seeks arbitration in Pears case dispute
The Honduras government resists a $10,000 indemnity claim for Pears relatives. Guatemala had pushed arbitration but the State Department rejected it. Now Guatemala’s Tegucigalpa minister appeals to the United States to arbitrate and avoid harsher action toward Honduras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Guatemala
United States
Honduras
State Department
Hunter
Tegucigalpa
Aldrich Calls Finance Committee to Meet in New York
The Silver State's Leased Wire reports that Senator Aldrich, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued a call for a June 9 meeting at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York to decide future action under the recent congressional resolution. A Republican subcommittee may be formed to study the financial question and draft a bill for the next session. Several members are abroad, making a full meeting unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
Fifthavenue
New York
Congress
Europe
Bushman
Coney Island
Thomas Lynch
George Taggart
William Aldrich
Ronning
Richard Downe
William Durkin
Zaza
Kirkpatrick
Fie Department
Board Walk
Bowery
Flatback
Fort Hamilton
Bath Beech
Sheepshead Bay
Brooklyn
London
Foreign Office
London Times
Alaska
New York Dispatch
Canada
Globe 3
Globe
the Times
Atlantic
Westminister Gazette
Deadjovk Eeema
St James Gazette
England
America
Great Britain
American Madivco: Peychiological Association
Tichiond
Italians and Poles Fight at Buffalo Dock
A clash between Italian and Polish laborers on Buffalo Central dock ended with Pole Louis Semlock shot in the back and Castigalia Calejero cut in the face. Frank Sorie arrested for the shooting as rioters were detained. About 400 Poles marched off followed by return to work. non union Italians discharged. Semlock’s injuries not serious.
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Buffalo
Louis Semlock
Castigalia Calejero
Frank Sorie
Seabe
Italiana
Conners
Semlock
Bergmanns Ready Knife Tragedy At Coronado Lodging House
A violent attack at a Coronado lodging house leaves two people gravely wounded as Benedict Bergmann gouges Elizabeth Benedict three times in bed after she refuses his marriage proposal. Bergmann then slashed his own throat and both victims are expected to die. A second item reports 2,000 San Francisco recruits for Philippine regiments aboard the Sheridan on July 7 and President appointing John C. Twombley Denver postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Diego
Coronado
Benedict Bergmann
Elizabeth Benedict
Mise
Cabinet In Session In Flames And Smoke
The Cabinet met to discuss minor matters including civil service changes, Cuban shipping data, and franking privilege in Cuba and Porto Rico. A special agent will review post office status at Lake City, while a large Coney Island fire causes extensive losses and injuries. London coverage notes Canada’s Alaska demands strain negotiations with the United States.
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Washington
Gage
Treasury Department
Hay
Smith
Cuba
Porto Rico
Rathbone
Portal
Alfeira
Lake City
D. C
Changes Made at Washington
The Silver State reports Brigadier General Ass B Carey Paymaster General of the Army has leave to July 12 and retires then due to age. Colonel Alfred E Bates, next ranking, is named acting Paymaster General and expected to head the department. Bates, a Military Academy graduate, joins after service at London and is a Michigan native with wealth and social standing.
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Washington
Ass B. Carey
Alfred E. Bates
Frank M. Coxe
Bates
Military Academy
Sadie
United States
London
Michigan
Jealous man shoots three women in Moore's Neck tragedy
In Kansas City Missouri on Sunday Levi Moore shot three women after a jealous rage she had jilted him. Mrs Campbell died in hospital, Mrs Mesh died Tuesday, and Mrs Sandia succumbed today. Moore, in jail, said nothing.
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Kansas City
Mra
Jensnie Campbell
Levi Moore
Anna Mesh
Sandia
Moore
Mrs. Campbell
Waters Pushes Storm Water Storage Plan in Congress
Los Angeles report notes Congressman B J Waters gathering data to seek national authorization for storage reservoirs to capture the waste storm water in Southern California. He aims for a place on the Arid Lands Committee to push the project forward.
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Los Angeles
B.J. Waters
California
Waters
Arid Lands Committee
House
Schley on the Move to Pike's Peak and Colorado Springs
Rear-Admiral Schley and Mandersons party travel toward Colorado Springs for Pike's Peak ascent by railway and visits to Garden of the Gods and Manitou. A public reception is planned at Alta Vista Hotel, with a special Denver & Rio Grande train continuing westward.
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Denver
Schley
Manderson
Colorado Spring
Pike's Peak
Garden of the Gods
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Alta Vista
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Glenwood Springe
Salt Lake
Admiral Sehley
Brooklyn
United States
Maniton
Widow Seeks Family Allowance From Fair Estate
In San Francisco on May 26 Judge Troutt delayed Mrs. Nettie R. Craven’s request for a family allowance from James G. Fair’s estate, rescheduling to August 18. Foote, her counsel, gained 20 days to file exceptions to the order denying permission to intervene in Charles L. Fair’s trust will contest, as a dramatic hearing looms on the widow’s claim.
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San Francisco
Nettie R. Craven
James G. Fair
Todds Buy a Railroad From Sioux City Auction
L Webster of Omaha for W. C. and Bert Todd bid to purchase the Sioux City Oneid & Western railway for 1 750 000 to satisfy 2 940 000 of first mortgage bonds held by J Kennedy Todd Company of New York. Master Dandy of Omaha conducted the sale amid ongoing custody disputes between Todd Co and the Connotation Company creditors.
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Sioux City
L. Webster
Omaha
W. C
Bert Todd
Sioux
Connotation Company
Thie Place
Todds
Stese
Otis Repeats Call for More Soldiers in Philippines
Manila dispatch details the need for a larger American force to sustain superiority in the Philippine Islands. It describes ongoing small engagements, abandoned towns, and insurgent harassment. It notes Filipino losses in recent clashes, and outlines shortages of hospitals, medicines, and surgeons.
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Manila
Philippine Islands
Eaid
MacArthur
Lawton
San Fernando
Rio Grande River
San Miguel
Baluag
Pio del Pilar
Armea
Shipbuilding Progress Boosted by Emperor William
Berlin May 26 Emperor William responds to Privy Councillor Bunley on the formation of the Technical Shipbuilding Association. He telegraphs keen interest and says the body will be called upon to help the progress of the great industry with wide influence over the nation’s success and development.
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Berlin
Emperor William
Bunley
Technical Shipbuilding Association
Lndustry
Swift spread of the flames in Staples blaze lives lost
Twentyfive buildings were destroyed in a rapid Staples fire after an overturned lamp in a First Avenue tailor shop. Water from a railway roundhouse and area fire apparatus helped check the flames after hours. Estimated loss stands at 50,000 with 20,000 insured. The Novak murder case verdict: life imprisonment affirmed by the Iowa Supreme Court. Frank A. Novak, son of a banker, was convicted of arson causing death in Walford, Ia., 1897.
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Milver
First Avenue
Railway Roundhouse
Verndale
Des Moines
State Supreme Court
Novak
Frank A. Novak
Edward Murray
Walford
Klondike
American Honored in Berlin at Tuberculosis Congress
Dr. Von Schweinla, the American representative, was chosen honorary secretary of the Tuberculosis Congress. Dr. Boyd, US Navy delegate, will host a dinner at the Hotel Bristol for US officials and German medical leaders. Senator Penrose backs endorsing the national administration at the upcoming Republican State Convention.
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Berlin
von Schweinila
Boyd
United States Navy
Bristol
United States
Republicans of Pennsylvania Endorse McKinley Re Nomination
Pennsylvanians rally behind President McKinley as the Republican state committee signals support for his renomination. Delegates cite stability national leadership and continued prosperous policy. The endorsement reflects a unified stance ahead of the forthcoming party convention.
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Pennsylin
President McKinley
Harrison and Loubet to Meet as Boundary Commission Opens
Paris and Havana dispatches detail former President Benjamin Harrison arriving to represent Venezuela on the Boundary Commission set to convene June 16, with U.S. Ambassador Porter arranging a Loubet interview. while Havana reports Measles epidemic spreading through Unionville and local notices note Memorial services and Decoration Day.
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Paris
Benjamin Harrison
Venezuela
Boundary Commission
United States
Horace Porter
Loubet
Harrison
Mr. Harrison
Havana
T. H. Bliss
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Islinds
The
Treasury of the
Bergmann
Sheridan
John C. Twombley
Feltmann
Ides
Henderson
Ezera Merrill
London Press
Bilver State
Albany
Roosevelt
Otis
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Penrose
Harrison and Loubet
Middlesboro
D. N. Sampson
Dr. Hanson
Bridge Street
Unionville
Lily M. Riley
Paradise
Armory Ball
Maine
Frank Vender
Dan Rooney
Justice Rutherford
A. Kleinhans
Benton
FC. Dyer
C. M. Wood
Golconda
W. A. Taaffe
A. Honleberger
Lafayette
Merton Lindley
Fred Chapman
W. H. Hood
Battle Mountain
W. J. Merchant
Grayson Ranch
Willow Point
Bonnifield
Carson
Chinatown
Walter
A. ©. Brown
Eagle Drug Store
Chamsedpin
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