Cuban Republic Takes Place Among Nations Of The World
May 20 Havana witnesses the transfer of Cuba’s presidency as Senor Palma signs the document and General Gomez ascends to the palace roof amid a grand reception. General Wood lowers the US colors and Cuban flag rises. Whiteside hands over to the Cuban successor. Crowds flood plazas, decorations abound, and dignitaries including William Jennings Bryan attend. The ceremony occurs at noon Havana time with a brief, formal transfer and pledge to honor the Platt Amendment.
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Havana
Senor Palma
Gomez
Wood
United States
General Wood
Whiteside
Santiago
Republic of Cuba
Washington
Palmas
Congress
Supreme Court
William Jennings Bryan
Central Valley
Horatio Rubens
Colo
War Department
Cuba
Paris
French President Loubet Sighted Aboard Mont Calm Escort
In Cronstadt on May 20 the French squadron escorting the armoured cruiser Mont Calme, carrying President Loubet, was sighted. The sighting came as Russian cheers captioned the visit.
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Grand Duke
Alexis
Mont Calm
Louwbet
Alexandra
Loubet
Cronstadt
Russia
President Loubet
Insurgents Rise to 30000 in Southern China Province
A telegram from Khabarovsk dated May 18 reports the revolt in the Chi Li region of China has grown more serious in recent days. About 30,000 insurgents, led by military mandarin Tsin Nin Pin, are involved. Chinese regular troops reportedly refused to fire on the rebels.
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ST. Petersburg
Khabarovsk
Siberia
Chi Li
Tsin Nin Pin
Remains recovered after Caribbean island eruption
The Potomac and Indefatigable led a relief expedition to St Pierre to recover the remains of American Consul Thomas T. Prentice and the British consul. A violent eruption sent molten debris into the sea as smoke and gas filled the air. Prentice’s body was recovered and will be given a funeral aboard the USS Cincinnati on May 20 with no special ceremony.
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St. Pierre
Potomas
Potomac
Benjamin B. McCormick
McCormick
Mont Peles
United States
Thomas T. Prentice
Mont Petee
Placing Beef Trust On The Defensive
The United States seeks a temporary restraining order against the Big Six packers in Chicago. Attorney General action alleges Sherman Act violations and aims to curb alleged monopolistic practices in the meat trade. Be thea presents the bill and affidavits to support a prima facie case of disobedience to anti trust law. Ruling on the form of the injunction is expected from Judge Grosscup.
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Chicago
United States
Grosscup
Bethea
P. S. Grosscup
United States Circuit Court
United States of America
Swift & Co
Rere
Volcanic Activity Escapes War Vessels Amid Inundation
Severe flood at Basse Pointe on Martinique's northeast coast swept away twenty houses and damaged fifty more as mud from Valle de la Riviere overwhelmed structures. No additional fatalities. St Pierre remains inaccessible and shore party escape was perilous. At St Thomas reports noted stronger detonations from Martiniqe’s direction at 6 a.m.
President Loubet Must Form New Ministry
Paris May 20 The Premier Waldeck Rousseau will resign before June 1 creating a new cabinet under President Loubet. Rousseau says he achieved unity and will retire from the present cabinet but stay until a new one is formed from the majority of the newly elected deputies.
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Paris
Mae
M. Waldeck Rousseau
Loubet
M. Waldeck-Rousseau
M. Loubet
Russia
Weather Forecast for Southern California Pleasant by Leased Wire
Weather forecast for Southern California cloudy tonight with a freak southerly wind. спокой
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San Flarcisco
California
Deadly Texas tornado leaves extensive wreckage and relief efforts
Ninety two people die and 108 injured after a Sunday tornado devastates Goliade Texas, destroying 105 houses. White casualties number twenty eight with most victims being Black. Widespread damage reported across the state, churches wrecked, and relief drives mounted with military aid and free transport of supplies.
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Victoria
Shiloh
Hen Hur
John Gorwan
Thorndale
Hand Oval
Palrfield
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Mass of
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Island of
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Tinique
Basse Pointe
Valle de la Riviere
Peele
ST. Thomas, D. W. L
Martinique
Texas
Goliade
Goliade, Tex
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Padi
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Nineteenth Street
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