Transition of Cuba to its people May 20 reaches U.S. hand
War Department order directs General Wood to inaugurate a Cuban government by May 2 with Palma’s involvement, then transfer control to Cuba while preserving coast defenses with a small artillery force. Most U S troops move home by May 6 as Cuba forms its own government and Congress convenes to count electoral votes.
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Cuba
Jefferson Barracks
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Tenth Cavalry
Department of the Missisouri
Fort Robinson
Fort Robinson, Neb. Fk B and Dp, Thirteenth Cavalry
Eee
Neb
Fort Meade
Department of the East
Signal Corps
Fort Myer
Coast Artillery
United States
William L. Haskin
Artillery Corps
Fort Trumbull
Conn
Brooke
Wood
Adjutant General
Washington
General Wood
Havana
Palma
Root
Congress
Amerius
Spain
Paris
Hhe
Elihu Root
Leonard
Pope LEOs envoy arrives in national capital
Debecate from the Vatican empowered to act for Philippine friars arrives in the capital. He will confer with Secretary Reot on the religious orders lands in the archipelago and their proposed state of affairs with the United States.
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Debecate
The
Vatican
Reot
United States
Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Archbishop Scarretti
Philippines
Cardinal Martinelli
Congress
Monsignor
Sbarretti
Roosevelt
Root
Philippine
Rome
Monsignor Sccharretti
Department
Taft
Smith
California
Philippine Supreme Bench
O’gorman
Sioux Falls
Sharrectt
Philippines Government Bill Provisions On Lands Favored
Senate committee advances the lands clause of the government bill for the Philippines, keeping most terms intact but adjusting bonds to pay in gold or its Philippine equivalent and 4 percent interest. Rawlins urges just compensation for eminent domain. debate over religious discrimination noted. Bill proposes civil government with two houses, census, districts, and a gold standard for coinage, moving away from silver.
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Senate Committee of the Philippines
Philippines
Rawlins
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Cooper
Taft
Messrs
Moody, Crumpacker
Hamilton
Tippine Sembly
States
War Department
Senate Philinex Committee
Case
Trial of Major Waller and Samar executions
Trial by court martial of Major Littleton Waller continues as defense witness Alexander Simms argues natives planned to seize food to prevent a general massacre. Capt Hiram Bears testifies to an attempted attack on Waller. Commander Swift notes relative trust given to Basey locals amid tensions. Wright orders food supply to Capiz and other friction points. In Manila cholera tallies rise with forty cases and thirty deaths reported by noon.
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Manila
Littleton W. Waller
Samar
Alexander Simms
Marine Corps
Hiram S. Bears
Waller
William Swift
United States
Yorktown
Basey
South Samar
Wright
Capiz
North Samar
John H. Wright
Storm Rips Vermilion Parish Causing Fatalities
A Gulf region storm in Vermilion parish near Bayou Quene de Turtue struck last night. Two men including Delmas Richard were killed, and others were injured as homes collapsed and trees toppled. Twelve houses demolished and extensive property damage reported.
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Crowley
Bayou Quene de Turtue
Vermillion Parish
Delmas Richard
Sills
Bigue Abshire
John C. Ellis
Richard
Mr. Ellis
Czolgocz accomplice confesses to McKinley murder link
Baraboo Wisconsin March report details the confession of J Steinman a convicted burglar who says he aided Czolgocz in the McKinley assassination He declared on a train bound for Waupun that the red necktie signified blood and that he carried two loaded revolvers with poisoned bullets ready to act if Czolgocz failed His home is New Jersey and he has lived in Philadelphia for over a year before coming West six months ago.
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Baraboo
Wis
Slackhaus
J. Steinman
McKinley
Steinman
Waupun
Czolgocz
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Cecil Rhodes Survives Night After Severe Heart Attack
CAPE TOWN March 6 a m Cecil Rhodes suffered a bad night from a heart attack yesterday evening doctors report he did not rally as in past attacks though he recovered briefly this morning and took nourishment. At midnight he was weaker and experts fear for his recovery as he has often been tapped for dropsy and friends hold little hope.
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Cape Town
March
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodes
Porters lynched in La Junta after assault claim
Washington H Wallace a Pullman porter was hanged from a telegraph pole by a mob of thousands in La Junta Colorado after being accused of brutal assault on Henrietta Miller of Los Angeles. He died protesting innocence as bullets riddled his body. Sheriff Farr attempted to move him to Pueblo for safety but the mob overtook them.
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LA Junta
Col
Washington H. Wallace
Wallace
Farr
Henrietta Miller
Los Angeles
Cal
Denver
Chicago
W. H. Wallace
Sugar City
Missouri Pacific
Pueblo
Patterson Hollow
Rocky Ford
Manzanola
Robert Patterson
Fleming
Charles Dearborn
Fred A. Sabin
Hves
Rockford
Lawrence Street
Sedalia
Miller
Primary Law Action At Commercial Club Meeting
The Commercial Club primary law committee met to outline a plan for a pending Indiana General Assembly bill. Chairman Addison C. Harris presented his view while Fortunes motion urged broad cooperation from business civic and political groups and support for an adequate primary election law with safeguards.
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Commercial Club
General Assembly
Indiana
Addison C. Harris
Fortune
Walker
Mr. Walker
Ermmmercal Club
Somme
Mich
Desperate men shoot patrolman in south city
Patrolmen Alberts and Samuels were fired upon by two men late last night on Madison avenue near Prospect street. Alberts was struck twice but not seriously injured as bullets passed through clothing. the suspects fled after firing, leaving witnesses and police to pursue with descriptions and alerts.
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Alberts
Samuels
Hyland
Madison Avenue
Nebraska Street
East Street
Coburn
Coburn Street
Prospect Street
Speakers Secured For Grant Columbia Club Banquet
Washington dispatch notes Indiana delegation members Foss and Sherman have agreed to present as speakers with other invites under consideration. Also reported are patent grants to Indiana inventors and talks on a White House building plan involving Senator Fairbanks and President Roosevelt.
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Foss
Sherman
Columbia Club
Indianapolis Journal
Washington
John L. Griffiths
New York
Indianapolis
Grant Columbia Club
Indiana
Ilinois
Naval Affairs
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Cousins
Iowa
Oes
Fairbanks
Roosevelt
White House
Charles A. Basgett
Anderson
Thomas Bemis
George H. Cressler
Fort Wayne
Morton E. Dunn
O. B. Henderson
David Elwell
Coal Creek
John F. Hardy
Monticello
Robert H. Hassler
William I. McCarl
Brazil
Gottlieb Raessie
South Bend
Melvin H. Tylery
Muncie
Paul H. White
Isaac N. Williams
Sullivan
New York Excise Report Details 1901 Collections
Albany March report of the state commissioner of excise shows total year end collections of 12,465,674 dollars and 73,644 dollars under liquor tax law from May 1, 1898 to Sept 30, 1901. It notes no losses in disbursement, analyzes local option towns, and discusses fake hotels. It recommends higher Sunday sale taxes to curb evils.
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Albany
N. Y
State Commissioner of Excise
Explosive blast kills Welker shooter at Hercules torpedo plant
March 25 Welker magazine at Hercules Torpedo Company in Welker Ohio exploded killing Robert Durand of Bradner. The blast scattered his wagon and team, toppled chimneys, shattered windows and sent residents fleeing. Debris and flesh fragments were found far from the scene.
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Bowling Green
Welker
Hercules Torpedo Company
Robert Durand
Bradner
Tronstoceenberg
Dangerous Initiation Ends in Boy’s Death in Parsons
In Parsons Kansas a 14 year old, Lee Watson, died after grabbing a live wire during a high school initiation. The incident occurred last night as four members were being inducted into a local society. Insulation on the wire had worn thin, causing a fatal shock. The event underscores dangers in school initiation activities and prompts investigations.
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Parsons
Kaw
Lee Watson
Watson
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Washington, N. C
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David T. Tayloe
State Board of Medical Examiners
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