Havana Demands Commission to Washington Over Platt Clash
In Havana on Sunday the constitutional convention voted 18 to 10 to send a commission to Washington after rejecting the Platt amendment. Discontent grows over American interference, detentions, and gas and media issues with warnings of possible resistance in Santiago Province.
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Havana
Cuba
Washington
Pratt
I’dstivador
Itavana
America
Santiago
Cuban Wife of Soldier Hid Aboard Stowaway Plan
Bugler W P Hayes of Company D Tenth Infantry sailing from San Francisco to Manila discovered his Cuban wife hidden on board. Despite tears and a funds offer for her transportation, she could not be kept.
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Manila
San Francisco
W. P. Hayes
Company D
Tenth. Infantry
Gabuan girl smuggled from Cuba to New York
A Gabuan girl with no English was smuggled from Cuba to New York aboard a transport. She has followed the man she loves and has been put ashore in Pennsylvania with her husband’s friends.
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Cuba
New York
Pennsylvania
Churches blaze and sales mark Bellevue area notices
A new Methodist church is dedicated at Bellevue Michigan. A Baptist church at Princeton Indiana is destroyed by fire before dedication, cost 9000 dollars with 8000 dollars insured. Grace Episcopal Church property in Cleveland is sold to local capitalists. Dr Taweis death in New York referenced. Rev Arthur B Rudd noted as curate of a Protestant parish.
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Bellevue
Mich
Far
Crystal of
Anchinieck
Ayrshire
New Hampshire
Newton ‘Junction
Tie
New Baptist
Princeton
Ind
Grace’ Episcopal Church
Iveland
Jelly
Taweis
New York
Arthur B. Rudd
Pepsi Church
Anni Hs i Aise
Baker
D.D
Fistor of
Noodtin
Aven Petr
Miss Barber to Christen the Ohio Battleship
It is announced Miss Mary Barber niece of Mrs McKinley will christen the new battleship Ohio. Gossip long swirled as Miss Nash daughter of the Governor and Senator Flann's daughter were considered before Barber won the commission. Senator Foraker withdrew his daughters and Barber now has no rivals. She will travel to California with the President and his wife.
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Mary Barber
McKinley
Ohio
Miss Nash
Senator Flann
Foraker
Clifornia
Dry goods trust could crush small merchants nationwide
The article reports promoters led by J Pierpont Morgan and John Claflin propose a national dry goods trust to unite wholesale and retail stores. It would bypass importers, push out smaller firms, and threaten up to 100000 jobs as department stores gain power to undercut independent merchants.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Steel Kings
John Claflin
New York
A. D. Julliard
British War Office Tests Home Grown Beef for Army
The British War Office confirms a six month trial starting June to supply the army with home grown beef. The policy applies only to refrigerated heel meat bought in London and is expected to barely affect American trade as it accounts for about 2 percent of weekly beef imports. Washington officials view the move as a warning sign potentially restricting American exports.
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British War Office
London
England
United States
Washington Agricultural and State Departments
Local sports notes and international racing prospects
The item notes the Boston Club's expected lineup of seven college players, Billy Murphy working as a Sioux City watchman, a looming Brooklyn vs Pittsburgh NL race, Treland's Pan American Carnival team, plans for American athletes to compete in England for titles, and a national racing circuit link to allied bicycle manufacturers. An American shooting team is to face British, Scottish, and Irish marksmen led by Marshall of Keithsbore.
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Boston
Billy’ Murphy
Sioux City
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Treland
British Isles
Beech
Maghind
Will
Hom
Keithsbore
Hi ‘Marshall
Aneuthe
Phat
Ingratitude Seen in Venezuela Row U S Recall of Loomis
The United States recalls Minister Loomis amid a Venezuela dispute over asphalt claims in Laguayre. Riots and anti American sentiment follow, with Venezuela denying free consul goods and threatening tension. No war expected, but U S seeks a firm rebuke and respect from Caracas.
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Venezuela
United States
Venezutela
South American
Frank I. Loomis
McIsinley
Washington
Laguayre
New York and Bermudéz Company
Castro
Tle
Warner-Quinlan-Sullivan Combination
New York-Bermudez
Loomis Ous
Consar
Ameinister Loomis
Mrs J A Logan Explains Inaccuracies In Monument Panels
Mrs John A Tegan defends bas-relief panels on the Tegan monument in Washington noting known historical misalignments. She explains choices reflected the era and who served with Gen Logan, including the absence of certain figures like Vice President Artheny and Senator Morton. The discussion centers on portraying the era’s history rather than exact contemporaneous accuracy.
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John A. Tegan
Tegan Monument
Washington
Artheny
Gen. Logan
Morton
Senate
Senere Duis
Logan
Ofice
Gen
Togan
Woka
S.s.new
Sena
FORS
New Mayor of St. Louis Rolla Wells Elected
Rolla Wells, elected mayor of St. Louis, born 1856 and lifelong resident, has led the St. Louis Jockey Club and St. Louis Fair Association. A horse breeder, he enjoys quiet spins behind trotters and is married to Jennie Parker since 1878.
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Rolla Wells
St. Louis
United States
Wells
Jennie Parker
Heis
Immigrant Influx Surges Across United States in 1900s
Reports from Western Passenger Association chairman MacLeod show immigration to the United States this year rising well above prior years. Atlantic ports report about 403,491 arrivals in 1899 with nearly half in the last three months, led by Southern Europe with Italy and France prominent.
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MacLeod
Western Passenger Association
United States
Lan. B
Atlantic
New York
Europe
Italy
France
Chicago
St. Louis
Empire State
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Illinois
West
California
Minnesota
Town
Kansas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Texas
Oklahoma
Mrs Fred Funston and the Kansas Hero’s Bride
Mrs Fred Funston once Miss Mary Blankarie a San Francisco schoolteacher. When the Twentieth Kansas moved toward the Philippines Kansas General met her and married within a fortnight. She followed his voyage to Manila aboard the next transport after their wedding.
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Kansas
Aguinaldo
Fred Stunston
Mary Blankarie
San Franciscy
Philippines
Knsas
Manila
Fragmented 19th Century Notices Read Like Loose Headlines
A jumble of short items mentions voting rights in several states, population growth in London, fatal wrecks in Chippley, Ohio and other scattered events. It notes gun orders for the Philippines, church fundraising plans in Chicago, a New York area arrest mention, and assorted statistics on executions, education, and travel, all in a garbled, OCR-like excerpt.
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Colorado
Dcaho
Wyoming
Utah
London
Woo A. Wright
Joseph Johnson
Chippley
Cha
David Wilson
New Stark
Ohio
Philippines
Chicago Presbyterians
Soohoa Warly
Ladenander TV
New York
Qopicni
Associated Meaternities of America
Chicago
Tern Benefit Societies
Newark
Sins Sing
Auburn
Dannemori
Ty the Clerman
American Central Mountains
Army officers critique Logan statue in saddle pose
The article notes Army officers condemn the Logan statue showing one leg longer in the saddle and a fictitious oath scene on the pedestal. It also covers Congressmen Landis and Wheeler criticizing the tablet and other Senators depicted, with analysis of dates and persons involved.
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Logan
Landis
Tridiana
United States
Arthur
Isso
Mareh
Wheeler
New York
Cullom
Ilinois
Kywarts
Morton
Mhumnan
Conkling
Voorhees
Miller
Wealth and honor fade through letters and shows of wealth
An anonymous English lord claims long admiration for a Boston figure and offers wealth rumors while cable messages reveal wealth shifts and ill fortunes. Calvin Titus of Iowa is named a cadet at West Point for his valor. E Abbey earns selection at Philadelphia mural academy as a renowned historic painter. A Philadelphia singer faces censure over vaudeville engagement and sermons. CHAS KEIGHLEY linked to mansion salary disputes with Eva Funston noted.
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Mra
George M. Puillmay
Posas
London
Ertharis
Calvin T. Titus
Iowa
Pekin
United States Military Academy
West Point
Titus
Dier
Comugen
Tife’s
Thej Young
Vintén
Philadelphia
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