Cuban Platt Amendment Adopted by Constitutional Convention
The Cuban constitutional convention voted sixteen to eleven to adopt the Platt amendment as passed by Congress and propose it as an appendix to the constitution. Twenty seven delegates were present with fifteen voting aye and twelve no. River a Correoso Gener and Robau were absent and Ferrer shifted to the conservatives. A commission will be appointed to draft the election law.
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Tamayo
Villeumas
Quesada
Committee On Relations
Congress
Aye
Capote
Jose M. Gomez
Monteaguedo
Delgado
Betancourt
Giberga
Lorente
Sanguilly
Nunez
Rodriguez
Berriel
Quilzel
Ferrer
Zayas
Alleman
Eudaldo
Juan
Gualberto
Gomez
Cisneros
Silvala
Fortun
Lacret
Portuondo
Castro
Manduley
Rivera
Correoso
Gener
Robau
Senor Ferrer
Covention
Platt Amendment Move Met With Washington Approval
Washington officials welcomed the Cuban constitutional convention adoption of the Platt amendment. They warned ratification hinges on firm U S backing and a capable police force and sanitation measures. If those elements are satisfied, withdrawal of the army could occur soon and full Cuban independence may come by autumn.
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Washington
United States
Illinois A Racer Fastest Battleship Afloat
The Illinois, touted as America’s fastest battleship and a top class ship globally, anchored in President's Roads Boston after a 66 nautical mile test from Cape Ann to Cape Porpoise. She averaged 17.31 knots for four hours and completed a tight 80 yard circle in three minutes ten seconds while at full speed.
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America
Illinois
President’s Roads
Boston
Cape Ann
Cape Porpoise
United States Naval
Found Dead by Roadside Near Belknap
Frank Bennett a prominent Belknap area farmer was found dead by the roadside with a fatal head wound involving a heavy instrument. Police report a shooting and skull trauma but the suspect remains undiscovered as investigation continues.
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Frank Bennett
Belknap la
Child Burned to Death in Anderson Fire
Six year old daughter of Frank Wakerman died from burns in an Anderson Indiana fire. The mother, injured while trying to rescue the child, suffered severe burns and may also die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wakerman
Anderson
Ind
Count von Waldersee Reaches Tokio to be Welcomed
General Count von Waldersee has arrived in Tokio Japan and will be received by military and civic leaders. The arrival marks a major diplomatic event as Japanese officials prepare a formal reception and related ceremonies.
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Count von Waldersee
Tokio
Japan
Nebraska Crop Condition Improves Across State
Nebraska crop outlook shows showers across the state with rainfall varying from one to over three inches in the east and lighter amounts in the west. Small grain and grass benefited. winter wheat improved but not to pre drought levels. oats and corn mixed prospects with cool weather slowing growth. alfalfa being cut and rated very good.
Nomination Offers Chaplaincy to Rev N P Silver
Friends report Rev N Percy Silver of St. John’s St Louis has been nominated by President McKinley for chaplain in the regular army. War Department letter reached Omaha. Silver had not yet decided to accept and Washington has not publicized the nomination, with a decision expected from him.
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N. Percy Silver
Omaha
St. Louis
St. John’s
Washington
McKinley
Secretary of War
Silver
Lincoln Tax Commissioner Values City At Over Twenty Million
Tax Commissioner Aitken of Lincoln returns a city valuation of 20 077 589 with real estate 16 077 990 personal 3 989 945 and poll tax 9 654. Last year railroad valuation was 99 084 and is expected to exceed 100 000 this year, added to totals from state board of equalization since railroads are not assessed locally.
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Aitken
Lincoln
State Board of Equalization
Young Calf Branding Accident Severs Man's Eye
Antoni Bartonhurst of near Monterey Nebraska was branding a calf when another calf charged from behind. He failed to notice the approach and an angled kick caused his knife to plunge through his eyelid and into the eyeball, resulting in the loss of one eye.
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Antoni Bartonhurst
Monterey
Neb
State boards names Peru normal school instructors
The state board of education at a recent meeting elected instructors for the Peru Nebraska normal school. W K Har of the University of Nebraska will teach psychology, C P Beck of Blair former deputy state superintendent will teach arithmetic, and L Calwell of Cordova will teach drawing.
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State Board of Education
Normal
Peru
Neb
W. RK. Har
University of Nebraska
C. P. Beck
Blair
L. Calwell
Cordova
Freight engine explosion near Columbus kills three
A Union Pacific freight locomotive No 17 westbound exploded between 4 and 5 am near Columbus Nebraska killing Engineer Charles Fullmer and Fireman J C Jenkins. Brakeman D W Fleming injured seriously and awaiting recovery. Conductor Wallace in charge. medical aid arrived from Central City. Elder Fullmer learned of his son’s death at Columbus and rushed to the scene.
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Columbus
Neb
No. 17
Union Pacific
Charles Fullmer
J.C. Jenkins
D. W. Fleming
Fullmer
Union Pacific Engineers
Charles
Omaha
Jenkins
Fleming
Wallace
Central City
Grand Island
United States
Brakeman Badly Injured After Freight Train Breaks
Conductor Wales was bringing a freight train from Cheyenne to Sidney Nebraska when the engine separated near Pine Bluffs Wyoming. Wales found brakeman J. E. Wright unconscious by the track with a broken leg a broken shoulder and internal injuries.
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Wales
Cheyenne
Sidney
Neb
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
J. E. Wright
Tragedy Near Madison as Train Kills Campbell Family
Leroy Campbell and a woman identified as his daughter‑in‑law Mrs. Newton Campbell were struck and killed by a Chicago and Northwestern train while attempting to cross tracks near Madison Wisconsin. Police investigated the fatal accident.
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Rue
Leroy Campbell
Newton Campbell
Chicago & Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Secretary Gage Accepts New United States Mint Building
A Philadelphia dispatch reports Secretary Gage on behalf of the U S government accepted the newly completed mint at a cost over 80 million dollars. The building is described as the finest and best equipped in the world with transfer ceremonies held in the dining room, noted as simple yet interesting.
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Philadelphia Dispatch
Gage
United States
United States Mint
Movement to establish large creamery in Omaha
A push grows to create a major dairy creamery in Omaha, promising consolidation and regional supply benefits. In Colorado, Ley Ley Ley area suffered a severe hailstorm that ruined crops including fruit alfalfa and wheat. The supreme lodge of the AOUW spanning U S and Canada convened in Buffalo last week. Lincoln church group plans a new First Christian Church building at the eethanet corner of Four nl Two Boers faced court martial and execution for attempting to escape Pretoria and rejoin their unit after oath changes.
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Pretoria
New c
Rain and hail bring brief relief to Dundy County crops
Be in and Ball at Benkleman reports Dundy county received abundant rain and hail. Nearly two inches of rainfall fell and hail stones were large. Some damage occurred but most crops were saved and farmers remain hopeful despite the storm.
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Benkleman
Dundy
Bryan elected alumni trustee at Illinois college Jacksonville
WIDE WORLD WAIFS. William J. Bryan was elected an alumni trustee of the Illinois college at Jacksonville. Frauds in the commuissaryepart ment of the army at San Francisco have been discovered, and a big scandal may ensue. Miss Edith Woodruff of Bind Springs Ned dies from severe burns after her dress caught fire. A BR. Talbot re elected to board of Modern Woodmen of America with 600 of 620 votes. Head Consul Northcutt and Clerk
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William J. Bryan
The
Illinois College At
Jacksonville
San Francisco
Edith Woodruff
Bind Springs
Ned
A. BR. Talbot
Modern Woodmen of America
Northcutt
Takes the First Prize in Scores and Meeting Deliberations
The scores listed include Pontiac LI 99.4 Des Moines 97.9 Rock Island 98.05 Elgin 98.93 Rockford LIL 98.90 Omaha 97.05 Decatur Ill 70.25 Lincoln No 190 26 Daivih 93.70 Lincoln No 2266 85.19. A R Talbot of Lincoln gave a smoker entertainment to Nebraska delegates. The Modern Woodmen of America opened the business session and granted power to shift next meeting place if railroad rates hinder attendence. Five cities were proposed for 903 meeting: Indianapolis 334 Grand Rapids Mich 240 Saratoga N Y 23 Los Angeles 17 Denver 8.
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Pontiac
Des Moines
Linesin
Rock Island
Elgin
Ill
Rockford
Lil
Omaha
Decatur
Lincoln
Daivih
A. R. Talbot
Nebraska
Woodmen
America
Executive Council
Indianapolis
Grand Rapids
Mich
Saratoga
N. Y
Los Angeles
Denver
Northfield Sinks After Ferry Collision Off Whitehall Street
The wooden Northfield of the Staten Island Ferry line sank after a Friday night crash with the Mauch Chunk near Whitehall Street. Dozens were rescued as river tugs aided. police fear multiple deaths and report many passengers went into the East River. Captain Daniel Gally witnessed the collision and estimates 25 to 30 may have perished.
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Staten Island Ferry Company
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Staten Island
Whitehall Street
Spanish Line
East River
Northfield
Daniel Gally
Mutual
Omaha Girl Assaulted by Stranger on Lonely Road
Miss Mary Mark thirteen year old daughter of Mrs. Larson of 1007 North Fifty first street Dundee a suburb of Omaha Neb suffered a serious injury after meeting a stranger on a deserted road a knife was used sheriff Powers and deputies along with police are pursuing the suspect with a detailed description available and vows of pursuit.
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Mary Mark
Larson
North Fifty-first Street
Dundee
Omaha
Neb
Woodmen Parade Led Lincoln Division in Minnesota
About 10 000 Woodmen joined the Thursday procession at St. Paul Minnesota. Excessive heat sent over three quarters to shade while observers filled streets. Lincoln Nebraska Division No 1 led the march followed by Hagenow's band and Captain Ringer. Omaha Camp No 120 drew applause from roughly 200 000 spectators.
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St. Paul
Minn
Lincoln
Neb
Hagenow
Ringer
Omaha Camp No. 120
Mrs McKinley Improvement Leads Doctors to End Daily Bulletins
Physicians said Friday that Mrs McKinley’s condition is improving slowly and daily progress bulletins are discontinued. If her health declines the bulletins will resume.
Army veteran rescues two men from Scioto river plunge
Jack Smith, a former army member, leaped from a Big Four bridge in Columbus Ohio into the Scioto River and saved two men from drowning. Standing with a party on the bridge, he saw a boat capsize and sprang 62 feet into the water, bringing both victims ashore.
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Jack” Smith
Columbus
Scioto
Smith
Fire Destroys Cortland Residence of J OBrien
Fire gutted the Cortland home of J OBrien causing about eighteen hundred dollars in damage. The blaze origin is unknown and OBrien sustained severe burns though he was insured and is hospitalized.
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Courtiaed
J. O'Brien
Cortland
O’ Brien
Tornado Strikes Burlington Train Near Dorchester
A windstorm tore through near Dorchester damaging six empty box cars, injuring a passerby, delaying east bound trains for five hours, and blowing down outbuildings. The Dorchester depot moved six inches and the water tank top blew off. Wires were down, hindering telegraph service. A wrecking train was sent from Lincoln to clear the track.
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Burlington
Dorchester
Cross
Omaha
Lincoln
Five Negroes Lynched in Screven County Ga
A Sylvania Ga dispatch reports Arnold Augustus Andrew Davis Richard Sanders William Hudson and Sam Baldwin were executed in the Screven county jail yard. Four necks broke in the fall one died by strangulation. The men sang and marched to the scaffold spoke briefly and received lemonade from the sheriff. None proclaimed innocence.
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Sylvania
Arnold Augustus
Andrew Davis
Richard Sanders
William Hudson
Sam Baldwin
Screven
Jury finds Lula Prince Kennedy guilty of murder in the first case
A Kansas City jury convicted Lula Prince Kennedy of murder in the second degree for killing her husband, Philip Kennedy, in January. The judge set her punishment at ten years in the penitentiary despite her calm, unmoved demeanor at the verdict.
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Kansas City
Lula Prince Kennedy
Philip Kennedy
Senator Platt to Retire from Senate in 1903
Senator Platt will retire from the United States Senate at the end of his term in March 1903. He is feeling well and stronger than usual, and friends expect him to publicly state his reasons for leaving office.
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Senator Platt
United States Senate
Platt
Kansan Receives Federal Pension Commissioner Post
Ex congressman H S Peters of Kansas has been summoned to Washington to be tendered the office of pension commissioner. President McKinley had considered ex Congressmen Blue and Peters for the position, and Peters selection settles the matter in his favor.
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Sion
Topeka
Kan
R. Peters
Kansas
Washington
McKinley
Blue
Peters
Woman fatally mobbed by estranged husband in Willises
Ida M Thaile died on a Willises street after a confrontation with her husband from whom she had been separated for four years. The man was arrested and taken to Red Oak to prevent violent retaliation as crowds threatened lynching.
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Noman
Ida M. Thaile
Willises
Red Oak
Dudley Walker Death By Own Action Reported
Dudley R. Walker, a grandson of the late Rear Admiral Walker and known in musical circles, died by his own action by inhaling gas at his residence in Brooklyn.
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Dudley BK
Walker
Dudley R. Walker
Eireles
Ee Rome
Brooklyn
Barn and Horses Harn of D Bite
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a barn and horses and an event involving D Bite about five miles away. Readable details are limited and no clear incident, date, or location is established.
Suspects Described in Trio Case With Portrait Details
The report outlines three men led by Williams the oily talker, about five feet eleven and 240 pounds with a florid face and facial scar. John Thom is described as medium, about forty, dark, reserved, in gray. G. C. Haines is a dark, medium man, with a crooked mouth, about forty five.
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Williams
John Thom
G. C. Haines
Manila dispatch reports Bolanos surrender near Lipa
A Manila dispatch states Colonel Bolanos with five officers and forty one rifles surrendered at Lipa Batangas after a battle with insurgents in which Captain Spring was wounded and Captains Wilhelm and Lieutenant Lee mortally wounded. The outsized loss is blamed on deserters among American troops. Panay island is ravaged by rinderpest with widespread havoc forcing natives to haul carts to Iloilo.
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Manila
P. I
Bolanos
Lipa
Batangas
Spring
Wilhelm
Lee
Panay
Lioilo
Cadets Paint the Town After Drill Medal Win
Dr. A C Hirst of the First Methodist Church in Omaha spoke to the class of 1900 at Omaha High School on Self Sacrifice. School girls replaced ushers as the crowd saw a party daub Company D on walls and sidewalks after the unit won the competitive drill medal.
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A. C. Hirst
First Methodist Church
Omaha
Great Fire at Shipyard at St Petersburg
A blaze at the Galleys island ship yards in St. Petersburg consumed slips, the cruiser Vitjas, government buildings, and timber stocks. The fire crossed the Neva Fontanka canal, destroying military warehouses. twelve people died and damage reached 10,000,000 roubles.
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St. Petersburg
Vitjas
Neva-Fontanka
Novoe Vremys
Carriage Struck by Train in Flint Fatalities Named
A Pere Marquette passenger train struck a double carriage at the Hamilton avenue crossing in Oak Park, Flint suburb, killing four instantly. Victims identified as Maj. George W. Buckingham and Abbie Buckingham of Flint, Mrs. Thomas Applegate of Orion, and Mrs. William Humphrey of Adrian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
Mich
Hamilton Avenue
Oak Park
George W. Buckingham
Abbie Buckingham
Thomas Applegate
Orian
William Humphrey
Adrian
Lipton Open to Atlantic Race After Challenges
London report says Sir Thomas Lipton denied arranging a Shamrock II versus Independent race for a cup but did not reject racing after his engagement with the New York Yacht Club. He favored a post challenge Atlantic race with the Constitution as a test of seamanship and vessel stability under varying conditions.
Illinois Building to be Dedicated at Pan American Exposition
Illinois commissioners fix dedication date for the Illinois building at the Pan American Exposition. The wall ceremony will occur Tuesday July 2 with Illinois men delivering the addresses. Governor Yates confirms no conflict with Illinois Day on the 16th.
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Daly
Ulinois
Illinois
Chicago
Yates
Nent Ilinois
Shooting at Home Ends Fatally in Quincy Kansas
Mary Dennie shot her husband Edward Dennie, an engineer for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy, at their home in Quincy Kansas during a quarrel. He died from a stomach wound described as fatal. The incident followed a disputed pay request and involved a local employee who had not yet paid.
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Mary Dennie
Quincy
Edward
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
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