House to Delay Morgan Cuban Belligerency Resolution
Washington May 25 The Morgan resolution recognizing Cuban insurgents as belligerents passed the Senate but will not be acted on by the House this week. Republican leaders plan to block it until the president’s maturing plans are ready. The minority may push for immediate action, blocked by rules committee. If the Indian or sundry civil conference report is not ready, the House will adjourn till Monday.
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Washington
Morgan
Senate
House
Rules Committee
Tariff in the Senate Opens as Aldrich Leads
In Washington on May 25 the Senate plans immediate consideration of the tariff bill ten weeks into the session. Senator Aldrich will move the bill and speak in its support. Senator West will introduce the Democratic amendment striking out internal revenue features. Democrats debate whether to proceed with schedules or focus on general policy first.
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Washington
Senate
Aldrich
West
Mason
Platt
N. Y
Hanna
Democrats Move to Strike Internal Revenue From Tariff Bill
Democratic senators in Washington caucused and agreed to attack the tariff bill by moving to strike out the internal revenue provisions taxing beer and tobacco. They argued the beer tax would punish the poor and called the tax a war measure while noting $120,000,000 idle in the treasury. Further discussion yielded no other conclusions.
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Washington
Senate
Americans in Cuba Relief Needs Rise to 1200
A state department telegram from Consul General Lee says the number of Americans in need of relief in Cuba is much larger than expected, potentially reaching 1,200. Matanzas reports 250 cases and Sagua 450 cases.
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Washington
State Department
Lee
Cuba
Matanzas
Sague
McMullen Pleads Guilty in Arkansas Aggravated Assault
In Little Rock Arkansas Senator R D McMullen pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for attempting to murder Colonel J N Smithee over Gazette articles. He was fined $100 and sentenced to one minute in jail.
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Lattle Rock
Ark
R. D. McMullen
J. N. Smithee
Gazette
Smithee
Great Coal Discovery Near Cartagena Colombia
The United States consul at Cartagena reports a vast coal field in Bolivar, 8 to 10 miles from Cisputa Bay and 42 miles from Cartagena. The semi-anthracite and anthracite steam coal field covers 245 acres and holds about 300,000,000 tons of reserves.
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Colombia
Washington
State Department
United States
Cartagena
Bolivar
Bay of Cisputa
Courts May Review the Rate in Supreme Court Ruling
Des Moines May 25 The supreme court held that freight rates set by railway commissioners are not absolute and may be reviewed by courts. The burden rests on the complainant to prove unreasonableness, and the fixed rates are only prima facie evidence.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Banker Johnson Jailed for Logansport Bank Wreck
INDIANAPOLIS May 25 John F Johnson wrecker of the State National bank of Logansport was brought here in custody this morning and placed in a jail cell. He arrived with United States Commissioner Funk and Deputy Marshal Clark.
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Indianapolis
John F. Johnson
State National Bank of
Logansport
United States
Funk
Clark
Eighty third Annual Convention Opens in Pittsburg
The Eighty third Annual Convention of the American Baptist Missionary Union began at Fourth Avenue Baptist Church in Pittsburg with Rev. Emory W. Hunt of Ohio leading devotion. President Rev. Henry F. Colby of Ohio called the meeting to order after a report from the executive committee showing a promising outlook and a treasurer’s total receipts of 46 101.89. Expenditures for 1896 97 included 494 537.86 for missions and 759 823.21 total debt reported.
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Pittsburg
Emory W. Hunt
Ohio
American Baptist Missionary Union
Fourth Avenue
Henry F. Colby
Adulterated Brandy Breaks Blockade Near San Francisco
May 26 report says a 105 barrel consignmen t of adulterated brandy escaped Food Inspector Dockerys quarantine and was moved from the steamer Transit across the bay toward New York. Docker, unaware of the theft, had marked it for quarantine but did not closely monitor the shipment.
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San Francisco
Dockery
New York
Docker
Bank examiner finds further $50,000 shortage in wrecked bank
Logansport Indiana May 26 Bank Examiner Caldwell reports a new shortage of 50000 in the State National bank wreck. Assistant Cashier Kerrier of the New York National Bank of the Republic arrives with accounts showing a May 15 certificate of deposit to the New York bank for that amount unused for shipping. The certificate was not recorded and Johnson drew against it. Caldwell warns more shortages may appear as other bank accounts are checked.
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LoGansport
Ind
Caldwell
State National Bank
Kerrier
New York National Bank of the Republic
Johnson
New York Bank
American postal official eyed for free delivery in Hong Kong
Frederick W. Stoll, former Chicago post office city delivery chief, has been approached through Li Hung Chang's rep to head a proposed free delivery system in Hong Kong. The offer includes a $6,000 annual salary for five years, with Stoll likely to implement Chicago's delivery model if he accepts.
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ChicaGo
Frederick W. Stoll
City Delivery
Li Hung Chang
Hong Kong
Stoll
President Remits Romeyn Sentence in Court Martial
The president remits the dismissal sentence against Captain Romeyn of the Fifth Infantry who was convicted of assaulting Lieutenant O'Brien at Fort McPherson Georgia. Romeyn will retire by law on June 1 and the president deems severe reprimand sufficient justice.
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Romeyn
Washington
Fifth Infantry
O’brien
Fort McPherson
Millionaire's Daughter Granted Divorce in Dover
Dover May 26. The Delaware house passed by 8 to 6 a bill divorcing Mrs Laura Crocker Acklan from her husband William H Acklan of Washington The bill had already passed the senate The divorcee is daughter of ex Judge Crocker of Cleveland a millionaire
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Del
House of Representatives
Laura Crocker Acklan
William H. Acklan
Washington
Senate
Crocker
Cleveland
Quicksand Trench Digging Tragedy in Fort Wayne
Four city workers digging a water main trench in Fort Wayne Indiana became engulfed in quicksand when a vein of sand was released. Three men were killed and their bodies buried in a mass of sand and rock as rescue efforts continued.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Vaughn in Fair Way to Recover After Ring Injury
Eddie Vaughn, the prize fighter hurt at the National Sporting Club on Saturday night, is reported by Manhattan hospital physicians to be in a fair way to recovery. He suffered a slight brain laceration from a fall.
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Vaughn
New York
Eddie Vaughn
National Sporting Club
Manhattan Hospital
Watts Stops Peterson in Brutal Louisville Bout
In Louisville on May 26 a 10 round match between Jim Watts of Louisville and Peter Peterson the Terrible Swede of Chicago was halted after the fifth round by police who deemed it too brutal. Referee McComb ruled Watts the winner.
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Jim Watts
Peter Peterson
Chicago
McComb
Watts
Pepsin Factory Destroyed by Explosion
An explosion likely from chemicals used in pepsin preparation devastated Armour & Co. pepsin factory in CuHiscaGo, destroying the upper structure and machinery as fire nearly consumed the plant.
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CuHiscaGo
Armour & Co
Unprecedented Riots in Vienna Reichsrat Session
The Vienna Reichsrat session ended in a riot as opposition members overturned desks and clashed with ministers. The agitation followed the edict declaring Czech as Bohemia’s official language, with Count Badenetti and other leaders confronted amid chaos.
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Standard
Vienna
Reichsrath
Bohemia
Count Badenerti
Liberals Still On Strike In Spanish Senate
Spanish premier Senor Canovas del Castillo says Liberal absence is a personal incident already arranged and rejects their demand for the foreign minister’s resignation as unconstitutional. Conservatives abstain in solidarity until Liberal concerns are addressed.
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Maprio
Senate
Senor Canovas del Castillo
Marquis of
Puerlos
Liberals Resolve to Boycott Cortes Over Tetuan Affair
Madrid dispatch reports in The Times that the premier’s statements in the senate and chamber fail to break the deadlock. Liberals firm in their resolve to stay away from the cortes until satisfaction is granted for the affront to Senor Comas by the Duke of Tetuan.
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Times
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Chamber of Deputies
Cortes
Senor Comas
Duke of
Tetuan
Greece Moves to Dismiss Ralli and Appoint Katapano Premier
Daily Mail from Rome reports the king of Greece is reasserting authority and will soon be able to dismiss M. Ralli and install M. Katapano as premier. The development signals a shift in the cabinet and party leadership.
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Daily Mail
Rome
Greece
M. Ralli
M. Katapano
No Need for Direct Peace Talks with Turkey
Athens May 26 Greek government replies to Edhem Pasha that since Greece has confided its interests to the powers there is no reason to negotiate peace terms directly with Turkey.
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Edhem Pasha
Thessaly
Greece
Turkey
Cretan Chiefs Favor Political Union With Greece
The Cretan chiefs have sent a document to the Greek government declaring unanimous support for political union with Greece and seeking the government’s guidance on the best path to pursue in alignment with national interests.
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Athens
Greece
Greeks Distrust Sultan Aims in Peace Talks
Athens dispatch in The Times says the sultan's intentions are distrusted and it is believed he avoids peace negotiations to keep Edhem Pasha marching toward Athens.
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London
Athens
the Times
Edhem Pasha
Expulsion Decree for Greeks in Ottoman Empire Suspended
Constantinople May 26 The Turkish government's decree to expel all Greeks from the Ottoman empire, set to take effect Monday, has been suspended amid peace negotiations.
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Constantinople
Ottoman Empire
Indian Agent Resigns at Blackfoot Reservation
George Steele resigns as Indian agent at the Blackfoot reservation at Secretary Bliss's request. A successor has been chosen and will be nominated by the president within a few days. The change follows charges against Steele's administration of the post.
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Washington
George Steele
Blackfoot Reservation
Bliss
Steele
Irish Prisoners Likely Pardoned on Victoria Jubilee
Dus May 26 report says many Irish political prisoners including the Invincibles James Fitzharris Larry Hanlon and Joe Mullett will be pardoned early in June to mark the 60th year of Queen Victoria's reign.
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the Invincibles
James Fitzharris
Larry Hanlon
Joe Mullett
Queen Victoria
Fatal Fire Kills Mother and Child in New York
A four story building at 149 West Twenty third Street burned after 4 a m killing a 33 year old woman, Mrs Catherine Mossway, and her 4 year old daughter. Three others were seriously injured as residents escaped amid smoke and flames. Firemen found the child in bed and the mother severely burned and suffocating, dying several hours later.
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New York
West Twenty-third Street
Catherine Mossway
Mossway
Vaughn Fatally Injured in New York City Boxing Match
Casper Leon of this city defeated Edward Vaughn of Trenton, N J, in a glove contest on May 25 in New York. Vaughn was struck on the jaw, fell, struck his head, and lost consciousness. He was taken to Manhattan hospital, where he did not regain consciousness. concussion and possible skull fracture reported. Leon and several officials were arrested. Leon released on $1000 bail for examination.
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Casper Leon
New York City
New York
Edward Vaughn
Trenton
N. J
Vaughn
Manhattan
Leon
Jimmy Carroll
J. E. Kennedy
National Athletic Club
City liable for riot damages in 1887 act ruling
Circuit Judge Adams upheld the 1887 act making city liability for riot losses and awarded Manhattan Cement $150 for two cars of cement destroyed on Pan Handle tracks at Forty-seventh Street during the 1894 strike. Suits totaling $1,500,000 by railroad firms rest on this decision. the cement company sought $500.
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Curiaco
Adams
Manhattan Cement Company
Forty-seventh Street
EACH MAN FOR HIMSELF agreements with bosses
New York May 25 quiet at strike headquarters as the executive board permits strikers to settle with manufacturers. Agreements must provide for 59 hours weekly, weekly employer pay guarantee, and a 15 percent increase over last year’s scale.
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New York
Schoenfeld
Manuufacturers
Dozen Workmen Injured At Rosena Furnace Blast
In New Castle Pennsylvania the Rosena furnace owned by Senator Hanna and ex Senator Cameron exploded in the morning. A heavy mass of coke iron ore and coal crashed through the castinghouse roof burying about 30 men. Manager Reis escaped with severe burns while a dozen others were hurt six seriously.
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Rosena
Mark Hanna
Cameron
Reis
Swimmers Death Believed Gas In Tub Caused Fatality
Stockton May 25 authorities now believe Charles Cavil an Australian swimmer died from gas inhalation rather than drowning. He used an inverted water tank in exhibitions and the Stockton bath water comes from natural gas wells suggesting gas accumulated in the tub. Lung examination showed no water in the lungs.
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Stockton
Cal
Charles Cavil
Cavil
Bank Messenger King Caught in Maine
Albert M. King a Boston bank messenger who vanished Tuesday with 30000 dollars was arrested in Far rmington Maine. He arrived on a Bangly Lake train at 1115 am and jail search revealed the stolen bank loot in packages in his pockets.
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King
Farrmington
Albert M. King
Boston
Bangly Lake
Fire at Louisville power house injures six firefighters
The old power house of the city railway company at Seventeenth and Walnut burned with its contents. During the blaze half a dozen firemen were trapped by a falling wall. Captain Frank Raggin and Jack Jacob were seriously hurt.
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The
City Railway Company
Seventeenth and
Walnut
Frank Raggin
Jack Jacob
Arcadia Floated Off Rocks After Naval Assistance
The Arcadia was pulled free from rocks by the British warships Cordelia Pelican and Buzzard with five tugs. She reached Port au Basques harbor under her own steam and is now anchored safely.
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St. Jonas
N. F
Cordelia
Pelican
Buzzard
Port Au Basques
Rockefeller Bans Sunday Labor at Ore Docks
John D Rockefeller issues an edict prohibiting Sunday work by men at ore docks on the upper and lower lakes in Cleveland. The move targets labor on the lakefront facilities and aims to enforce a Sunday rest policy.
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Rockefeller
Cleveland
John Rockefeller
Republican tariff caucus maps duties clash and tactics
Washington May 26 Republican senators debated tariff schedules in a four hour caucus. They approved a plan to add three finance committee members to aid passage and limit speeches, with amendments routed through the committee or caucus. Western wool and hides policy sparked threats and standoff with Eastern allies over free list and duty levels.
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Washington
Finance Committee
Senate
Aldrich
Senator Warren
Wyoming
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Rules Committee Likely to Delay Morgan Resolution
Representative McMillin of Tennessee introduced a house resolution to set constant consideration of the senate resolution recognizing Cuban insurgents belligerency. It was referred to the rules committee, but likely not to be acted on soon as the majority leaders will decide when to act.
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Washington
McMillin
Tennessee
House
Senate
Committee On Rules
Escapee Bolts to Death Before Passenger Train
William Bolt, who escaped from St Peter asylum, was captured near Sanborn Minnesota and ran in front of a approaching passenger train, dying instantly. An attending hospital aide failed to restrain him moments earlier.
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Steppy Eve
Minn
William Bolt
St Peter Asylum
Sanborn
Bolt
Officer fatally shot during arrest in Wetang
At Wetang Illinois on May 24 Officer S T Derricks of Allin was shot while attempting to arrest a Black man. Derricks fired five times while lying on his side, killing the suspect and dying from his injuries.
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Ill
Wetang
S. T. Derricks
Allin
Warrants Issued for Election Judges in St Louis
Prosecuting Attorney Johnson has issued warrants for the arrest of four judges of election and a clerk over alleged fraud at the school board election last Tuesday in St Louis.
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Johnson
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