Gomez Honored by Friends in Havana Parade Clash
Havana reports a popular demonstration for Gen Gomez met police resistance. A chaotic scene at Quinta de los Molinas saw officers clash with marchers, with bayonets deployed and crowds cheering Gomez upon appearance on the palace balcony. Generals Ludlow Brooke and Gomez weighed plans for a possible parade and money distribution, as Cuban officers pledged loyalty to Gomez.
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Havana
Frederick Mora
Gomez
Menocal
Quinta de Los Molinas
Gomes
Raoul Arango
Tacon
Central Park
Summer Palace
Cuba
Ludlow
Senor Mora
Gen. Ludlow
Gen. Brooke
Brooke
Chenoa Fire Claims Printer In Ruined Gazette Office
In Chenoa Illinois a charred body was found among the ruins of the Gazette office after a fire the previous day. The body is believed to be James Cain a printer with ties to Cincinnati and St Louis. Another man Thomas Finton is missing and feared burned to death. In Washington Herbert Putnam of Boston has been named Librarian of Congress by the president.
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Chenoa
Ill
Gazette
James Cain
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Thomas Finton
Herbert Putnam
Congress
Washington
Boston
Mass
New York
George P. Putnam
George Putnam & Sons
Military honors planned for Roumania dead in New York
Washington March 14 The secretary of war directs Maj. Gen. Wesley Merritt to ensure military honors for the bodies of Roumania’s dead heroes arriving in New York from Santiago The Roumania is en route from Santiago In Broomine ron Ill March 14 Three hundred miners at MacLean Coal Co struck for wage scales set by the Springfield Convention on Monday
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Washington
Secretary of War
Wesley Merritt
New York
Santiago
Broomine
Ron
Ill
MacLean Coal Co
Springfield
Gomez Ousted by Cuban Assembly in Coup de Tone
Havana March 13 After six hours of violent session the Cuban assembly dismissed Gen Gomez from commander in chief of the army by a 24 to 6 vote. The assembly faced strong protests with cries of Long live Gomez and Death to the Assembly while Gov Brooke noted potential implications for 3 000 0000 dollars in U S aid and disbandment talks. Gomez remains in Cuba and may steer future military pay and political actions as the patriotico and junta are restructured.
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Havana
Gomez
Emanuel Sanguilly
Cuba
Napoleon
Marie Antoinette
Brooke
Assembly
United States
Washinton
Washington
Agathet
Patriotic Clubs
Junta Patriotica
Patriotic League
Spain
Colonization Planned for Mexican War Officers
City of Mexico March 13 A large number of Spanish officers and soldiers who fought in Cuba are to be colonized in Moctzuma and Arizon districts in Sonora. A tract totaling 33 000 000 acres has been secured for the settlement.
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City OF
Mexico
Cuba
Moctzuma
Arizon
Sonora
Springfield unit to reorganize under adjutant general orders
Springfield, Ohio March 13. In accordance with orders from the adjutant general's office Company A of the 9th battalion Central National Guard will be reorganized.
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Springfield, O
Adjutant General’s Office
9Th Battalion
Navy vessel construction progress reported in Washington
Washington report details progress on naval ships under construction or contracted. Battleships Maine and Ohio not started. Alabama Union iron works ships nearing completion. torpedo boats at Bath and Wolff & Santive reach high percentages. other vessels vary from 0 to 99 percent.
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Washington
Hichborn
Newport
Kearsarge
Kentucky
Cramps
Union Iron Work
Maine
Misee
Ohio
Albany
Bath
Fox
Wolff & Sante
Craven
New York
Smallpox scare in Roseville and Cannelville
In Zanesville Ohio on March 14 officials report a disease resembling smallpox with two deaths and up to eight cases. Physicians dispute the diagnosis while Health Officer Sutton seeks confirmation and Secretary Probst will inspect Tuesday. outcome may determine next moves for township health officers.
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Zanesville
Roseville
Cannelville
Sutton
Probst
State Board of Health
Ambassadors discuss South Pacific tensions in Washington
Reports from Washington describe British and German officials negotiating steps to resolve disputes in Apia. The talks follow proposals by Dr. Wilhelm and Dr. Raffel for municipal council posts, with consuls awaiting formal agreement per Bern treaty terms.
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Washington
Hay
Wilhelm
Germany
el Pe
Raffel
Will Bey
Apia
Burglars Loot Rock River Post Office
Robbers entered the Rock River post office near Cleveland Sunday night. They blew open the safe and damaged most of the building front while searching for valuables but found nothing of value. A safe expert noted the lock and handle were knocked off with a sledge hammer a hole drilled in the door and an explosive used.
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Cleveland
Rock River
Cene
Wife of Maj. Gen Keifer Dies of Pneumonia
Springfield Ohio March 14 Mrs J Warren Keifer wife of Maj Gen Keifer died at 3 am Sunday after a brief pneumonia illness She was 64 married in 1860 Gen Keifer then speaker of the house was a prominent Washington society figure Capt Keifer on staff and en route from Havana with his father to attend the funeral
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J. Warren Keifer
Havana
Springfield
Keifer
Capt. Keifer
Gen
Narrow Escape In Gas Explosion At Miss Harmons House
In Sipney O March 12 an explosion of gas nearly destroyed the brick residence of Mrs. Mary Harmon occupied by John Messmer and his wife. Mrs. Messmer, entering the house to light a lamp, struck a match and the gas ignited. She escaped with slight facial burns as the blast hurled brick fragments over 30 feet.
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Sipney
Mary Harmon
John Messmer
Messmer
Prisoner Henry Walsh Freed After Six Year Sentence
Columbus March 10 Henry Walsh a famous prisoner with a lengthy record was discharged from the penitentiary Wednesday morning after serving at varied intervals a six year sentence from Shelby county for housebreaking and grand larceny. He had escaped from the Ohio penitentiary but was later found in prison at Ft Madison.
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Columbus
Henry Walsh
Shelby County
Ohio Penitentiary
Ft. Madison
Vacation for two weeks by President McKinley party
President and Mrs McKinley with a party of friends departed Washington at 6:40 PM Monday for a two week vacation in Thomasville Georgia. The Atlantic Coast Line and Plant System train traveled in Pullman cars with top comfort and safety, featuring the observation car Lolante and other cars named Horatio Climatts Aberlin and Casuis for the distinguished travelers.
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WaAstinatox
McKinley
Thomasville
Atlantic Coast Line
Horatio
Postminster Briggs Seeks Extra Stamp Sets for Ohio
March 14. Postminster Briggs, acting for stamp collectors, asked the post office department for more periodical stamp sets. The department replied that Ohio already received 5,032 sets, the full allotment. Efforts continue to obtain them from the Cincinnati office.
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TirFix
Postminster Briggs
Post Office Department
Ohio
Cincinnati
Paroles Granted by Board in Columbus Session
In Columbus on March 10 the board granted paroles to several individuals for crimes including arson burglary grand larceny and receiving stolen goods. Names include Joseph Williams Perry county arson Jas Cunningham Richland burglary and larceny C F Adams Allen burglary and larceny Thomas Clark Cuyahoga grand larceny Charles Koetze Cuya hoga receiving stolen goods Minnie Crossely Franklin grand larceny.
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Columbus
Joseph Williams
Perry County
Jas
Cunningham
Richland
C. F. Adams
Allen
Thomas Clark
Cuyahoga
Charles Koetze
Minnie Crossely
Franklin
Xenia Grants Street Railway Franchise to Dayton & Eastern
At a special Xenia city council meeting Dayton & Eastern Traction Co represented by Henry B. Pruden and Albert Emanuel was granted a franchise for a street railroad along Main Street extending east and west. The road will be built at once with contracts for complete equipment let soon, promising safe rapid transit for residents along the route.
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Xenia, O
Xenia
Dayton & Eastern Traction Co
Dayton
Henry B. Pruden
Albert Emanuel
Main Street
Marion Manufacturing Co to be sold to Chicago threshing combine
Marion Ohio directors voted to sell the Marion Manufacturing Co to a new threshing machine combine being organized in Chicago. Promoters say nearly all U S manufacturers will join the combine except three. The Huber Co of Marion has refused to consider a proposition.
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Marion, O
Marion Manufacturing Co
Chicago
Huber Co
G A R Commander in Chief race set in Philadelphia
W C Johnson senior vice commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic calls the national board of administration to meet April 12 at the Continental hotel in Philadelphia to elect a new commander to succeed the late Gen James A Sexton. Johnson has strong support from Ohio and local posts.
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Cincinnati
W. C. Johnson
Grand Army of the Republic
National Board of Administration of the Grand Army
Continental Hotel
Philadelphia
James A. Sexton
Johnson
Department of Ohio
Sexton
New Brickmaking Process Invention Reported
Columbiana O March 14 George R Barr a brickmason of this city has invented a new process for making brick by which ingredients cause bricks to become harder than any pressed brick and ready for use in 24 hours without burning The brick can be made any color.
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Columbiana, O
George R. Barr
Columbus Man Arrested in D C for Drug Firm Fraud
Algernon Granville, once known in Columbus for tally sheet forgeries in 1885, is reported under arrest in Washington D C on charges of attempting fraud against wholesale drug firms.
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Columbus
Algernon Granville
Washington, D. C
Granville
Infant burned when coal oil spills ignite at home
In Paineville Ohio on Wednesday morning 18 months old son of Mr and Mrs Judd Johnson suffered severe burns after coal oil spilled on his clothes and ignited from a stove. The child's woolen suit saved his life and his mother was also badly burned in the rescue effort.
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Painesville, O
Judd Johnson
Patrons of Industry of America Open Biennial Session
The Patrons of Industry of America began its biennial session in ToLEpo Ohio with about 250000 farmer members. Hon. W. S. Donnelly of Albany served as the presiding officer as sessions start and will run all week.
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Patrons of Industry of America
Tolepo
W. S. Donnelly
Albany
Hocking Valley to Build Dual Ore Dock Docks on Great Lakes
President Monsarrat of the Hocking Valley railroad has closed a contract for two ore handling docks, touted as the most complete machines on the great lakes. The first dock should rise in May and the second in June to handle heavy ore shipments through the season, with expectations of large business.
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Columbus
Monsarrat
Hocking Valley Railroad
Great Lakes
Secretary Long Receives Request on Santiago Officers
Secretary Long received a letter from Admiral Sampson asking for immediate reappointment of officers slated for gallantry promotion off Santiago while omitting his own name from the list. The communication follows earlier allegations that the list failed confirmation due to Sampson’s inclusion.
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Washington
Long
Rr. Adm
Sampson
Santiago
Mill Fire at Steubenville Destroyed by Arson
Steubenville Ohio March 14 Ander son Shaw's planing mill was destroyed by fire Saturday night in an act of arson. Loss estimated under 5000 dollars. An earlier attempt to burn the mill two weeks prior also failed.
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Steubenville
County officials discuss proposed children’s home in Younestown
Secretary Joseph Byers of the state board of charities visits Younestown to meet county officials about a proposed children’s home. He praises the county infirmary as the best in the state and notes the county jail is among the poorest, with Lisbon in Columbiana county rated worse.
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Younestown
Joseph Byers
State Board of Charities
Lisbon
Columbiana County
Canton Educator L W Day Dies After Illness
Prof. L W Day superintendent of Canton public schools died Sunday after a lingering illness. He had previously served as superintendent of Cleveland schools for several years and was a well known educator in the region.
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Canton
L. W. Day
Cleveland
Children Die In House Fire Across River
In Montgomery Alabama on March 14 Leila and Randolph Jones seven and five years old perished in a fatal blaze across the river opposite the city. Their mother was away on an errand in town and returned as the charred remains were removed from the ruin.
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Montgomery
Ala
Leila
Randolph Jones
Burglar Takes $200 From Philip Truex Store
In Stoutsville Ohio on March 14 a burglary at Philip Truex's store resulted in $200 stolen. Bloodhounds will be used to track the robbers.
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Stoutsville, O
Philip Truex
The House Quarantined Over Ill Traveler
Jos. Knight a traveling man from West Farmington is ill with a small pox like disease. The house is quarantined pending medical developments advised by three physicians.
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Warren
Jos. Knight
West Farmington
Ohio Presidential Postmasters Appointments
Washington March 11 announces Ohio postmaster appointments. Barnesville Samuel Hilles Bridgeport Andrew J Heinlein St Clairsville C W Carroll Toronto Mark B Edwards Jr. The list names new presidential appointees for several towns in Ohio.
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Washington
Ohio
Barnesville
Samuel Hilles
Bridgeport
Andrew J. Heinlein
St. Clairsville
C. W. Carroll
Toronto
Mark B. Edwards, Jr
First smallpox death in Columbus at hospital
Columbus March 10 The first death from smallpox in the city occurred Wednesday forenoon at the smallpox hospital. The victim was J. E. White a colored man.
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Columbus
Smallpox Hospital
J. E. White
Jorden Charged After Shot At Neighbor In East Greenville
Massillon Ohio March 12 Miss Maggie Jorden of East Greenville is jailed after allegedly firing four shots at neighbor Mrs Mary Haren on Friday. Haren narrowly escaped death with a ball grazing her head.
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Massillon
Maggie Jorden
East Greenville
Mary Haren
Miss Jorden
Gates keeper killed by cars in Galion crossing
Bucyrus March 9 J K Myers gate keeper at Main street crossing of the Big Four at Galion was run down by a cut of cars and instantly killed.
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Bucyrus
J. K. Myers
Big Four
Galion
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