Simple Palace Ceremony Marks Cuba Transfer to United States
The transfer of sovereignty from Spain to the United States in Havana occurred at noon on January 1, 1899. Flags were exchanged, forts and ships fired salutes, and crowds cheered as the Stars and Stripes rose over the palace roof. Generals Wade Butler and Castellanos spoke amid band music and cannon fire in a restrained, orderly ceremony.
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Havana
Cuba
Spain
United States
Wade
Butler
el Vedado
Claus
T. Bentley Mott
Ludlow
Paris
Bab y 99 Readers Hear New Year Greeting in Havana Palace
Maj Gen Ludlow governor of Havana arrives with staff in 11 30 carriages. Generals Brooke Adna Chaffee Wade Castellanos meet in the palace salon as the captain general delivers an oath of respect to the United States and evacuation terms. Brooke accepts the trust and wishes Castellanos a safe return.
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J.8. Hart
United States Military Commission
Hart
Chaffee
Brooke
Ludlow
Lee
Wade
Butler
Claus
John W. Daniel
Virginia
Cabanas Fortress
Maj. Butler
Havana
Gen. Castellanos
Os Gen. Wade
Cuba
Afflicted Ohio Family Includes Fatal Heart Disease
Frederick Gerhold, a prosperous farmer four miles north of Canal Dover, died suddenly Friday from heart disease. After the funeral at the house Saturday his daughter Anna fell and was badly injured. Sunday a physician was rushed to attend Mrs. Gerhold who is ill with heart failure and not expected to survive.
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Canal
Dover
Frederick Gerhold
Here
Anna
Gerhold
Kentucky School of Medicine Board Feud Ends in Settlement
In Louisville on January 8 a long running conflict between the faculty and board of regents at the Kentucky School of Medicine concluded with an amicable settlement. Leaders Drs. Coomes Wathen and Orendorf bought out Drs. Marvin Hollaway Kelly and Woody, ending disputes aired in court.
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Louisville
Board of Regents
Kentucky School of Medicine
Coomes
Wathen
Orendorf
Marvin
Holloway
Kelly
Woody
First Reception At White House Welcomes New Year
The McKinleys led a midwinter White House reception for year’s start. Cabinet members, army and navy officers in uniform, and foreign ambassadors greeted guests in elaborate decorations and floral displays. Maj. Gen. Miles, Gen. Lawton, and Brig. Gen. Corbin joined the presidential party, with a two hour, festive ceremony marking the new year.
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Army Groth
Miles
Lawton
Cor Ho
Mine Shaft Fire Destroys Property and Traps Families
A mine shaft fire started by heated oil caused flames to engulf the tipple amid a gusty southwest wind. Darkness scattered workers over a three mile radius. suffocation nearly occurred. Property loss is about 10,000 dollars with 5,000 insured. City and water company legal action expected. rail service blocked. about 100 families left nearly destitute.
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Stin
Chicago & Alton
Litchfield, Carrollton & Western
Representative Dingley Faces Critical Health Battle
Washington, Jan. 3. The Dingley family were cheered by a slight improvement as Representative Dingley remains in a critical condition. If he recovers it will take four to five days to declare danger passed, followed by a long recuperation. He passed a comfortable night and Monday morning he was holding his own with some drop in temperature and slight lung improvement.
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Washington
Dingley
Third United Presbyterian Church Burns in Pittsburgh
The Third United Presbyterian church on Diamond street opposite the courthouse was nearly destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at about 60000 with ample insurance. The building, among the city's oldest, was erected in 1848.
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Pittsburgh
Third United Presbyterian Church
Diamond Street
Delaware Legislature Opens In Dover To Pick Senator
Dover Delaware January 3 The Delaware legislature convened at noon Tuesday with the key task of selecting a United States senator to succeed George Gray.
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Dover
Del
Delaware
United States
George Gray
Confederates Pension Bill Condemned at Forbes Meeting
Clarksville Tennessee January 3 At a Forbes bivouac of Confederate veterans the bill in Congress proposed by Senator Marion Butler of North Carolina to pension Confederates was strongly condemned.
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Clarksville, Tenn
Forbes
Marion Butler
North Carolina
Reception in the Palace in Havana
Maj Gen Brooke held a reception at the palace salon as officials paid respects and pledged allegiance to the United States. Doctors of the University of Havana led by President Barriel wore black gowns, followed by municipal authorities, the Economical society led by Senor Alfredo Zayas, then firemen. Brooke praised the Cuban officers for aiding in restoring peace and prosperity, with Lacreét acting as spokesman and Capt. Lage translating.
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Havana
Brooke
United States
University of Havana
Barriel
Economical Society
Senor Alfredo Zayas
Lacreét
Cuba
Capt. Lage
Virginia
Tramps Terrible Crime in St Paul
John Wellmer of Lafayette Nicollet county was shot in the head and hip by two tramps he sheltered. They bound Mrs Wellmer with a clothesline and escaped with his team. She freed herself after hours by biting through the rope, found her husband dead and frozen. A large posse of armed farmers pursued the fugitives.
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St. Pau
Minn
John Wellmer
Lafayette
Nicollet County
Wellmer
Riot at Armour & Co ice plant in Memphis injures workers
Ashland Nebraska January 3 reports a serious clash at the Armour and Co ice plant in Memphis between striking night workers and on duty day staff. Eighty strikers walked out Sunday for higher wages. a hand to hand fight followed when daytime workers refused to join. One striker from Lincoln was struck on the head and reportedly dying Monday night. The attackers were defeated and several men were arrested.
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Ashland
Neb
Armour & Co
Memphis
Lincoln
Roosevelt Inaugurated as New York Governor in Cold Ceremony
Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated as governor of New York in Albany on Monday. A large crowd braved extreme cold to witness the ceremony in the capitol assembly hall after a parade of civic and military groups. Bishop Doane offered the prayer, Secretary of State McDonough administered the oath, and Gov. Black welcomed his successor.
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N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Assembly
Capitol
Doane
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Albany
McDonough
Black
Botkin is Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
The jury in San Francisco convicts Mrs. Cordelia Botkin of murder in the first degree for sending poisoned candy to Mrs. John P. Dunning in Dover Delaware. The verdict carries a life sentence, while Botkin remains calm, awaiting the Saturday sentence.
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San Francisco
Botkin
Cordelia Botkin
John P. Dunning
Dover
Del
Sheriff’s Office
Coe
California
General Wood Holds First Full Dress Visit in Santiago
Sunday morning General Leonard Wood, military governor, appeared in full dress as a major general at the palace reception for the supreme court, city council, chamber of commerce, and other officials. Monday, with Mrs. Wood, he will host a reception for all who may come.
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SantiAcope Cas
Leonard Wood
Department
Santiago
Supreme Court
Chamber of Commerce
Wood
Barracks to House 7th Regiment in Columbus
Columbus Ohio January 3 One company of the 7th regiment United States S will occupy the Columbus barracks during the absence of the 17th regiment United States Infantry which heads for Manila in January This dispels rumors that the barracks would be abandoned.
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Columbus, O
7Th Regiment
Columbus
Columbus Barracks
17Th Regiment
U. S. IL
Manila
British authorities issue warrant for Emile Zola arrest
The Daily News reports that at the French government’s request British authorities have issued a war rant for the arrest of Emile Zola, who is known to be in England, with details coming through on Tuesday morning.
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London
The
Daily News
Emile Zola
England
Man and Wife Die in House Fire at Dallas Wisconsin
In Dallas Wisconsin on January 3 William Scieckley and his wife were burned to death in their home. Their three children were rescued with great difficulty.
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Dallas
Wis
William Scieckley
The New Battle Ship Ohio Commenced at Union Ironworks
San Francisco reports the battle ship Ohio begun at Union Ironworks as the largest on the coast, to be 12 500 tons, 388 by 72 3 and 23 9 feet, surpassing Wisconsin and Oregon in length and displacement, with contract speed two to three knots higher than those ships. A soldier asphyxiated in Savannah died in a Broad street house, Corporal Marshall Williams of the 9th Illinois killed by gas. Corporal James Newman unconscious in hospital.
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San Francisco
Ohio
Union Ironworks
Wisconsin
Oregon
Savannah
Marshall Williams
9Th Illinois Regiment
Broad Street
James Newman
Fire at Schroeder Lumber Co. destroys North Side yards
Fire on Friday in the dry kiln area of the John Schroeder Lumber Co. north side yards milwaukee wis caused an estimated loss around 670000. The blaze began from spontaneous combustion and led to extensive damage.
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Millwaukeee
Wis
North Side
John Schroeder Lumber Co
War Department confident in Otis and Dewey handling Philippines
Washington December 31 The war department reports no alarm over the Philippines situation and says Gen Otis and Adm Dewey are fully able to cope with the insurgents.
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Washington
Dew
War Department
Philippines
Otis
Adm
Dewey
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