France and Britain Near War as Naval Preparations Intensify
The Paris and London press warn of an imminent conflict over Fashoda and the Nile. French and British naval authorities accelerate mobilization and fleet movements along the coast, with Queen Victoria reportedly distressed by the crisis as both nations prepare for possible war.
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Britain
France
Mayot
Niger
Lins
Dork
Portsmouth
Chatham
Davenport
Great Britain
Mr. Deblowitz
Paris
London Times
Lagthera Bean Witnesed
Lunrever
Marquis of Salisbury
Fashody
Salidury
Baron de Conreel
Cassador
London
Garon Conrad
Lord Salisbury
Ceffeeil
Upper
Nile
Goel Salisbury
Fuehola
M. Lark
Villa Gorois
Spain
Baluial
Queen Victoria
Prominent Gregory King Shot in Store at Night
A prominent young businessman Ank.-Wiltinn King of Gregory Wooden county WAR was fatally shot at 9 30 pm Thursday in his store by an unknown assailant. He died within three hours. Authorities are investigating as excitement runs high.
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Aseranmagion
Arkinsan
Lira Roos
Ank
Wiltinn King
Gregory
Wooden County
King
Offivara
Turbulent Socialist Rally Sparks Police Measures in Paris
Reported clashes between Prem Socialists and anti Deoyins Deugue as prefects plan massive policing. Military alert. Paris garrison to barracks. Spanish soldiers urged to take discharge and back pay offers. Wade predicts large take up. Also miners strike tightens fuel supply with Arkansas coal fear. Cavite military post office to open for San Francisco service.
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Loxtos
Prem Socialists
Aly
Paris
Avienivus
Stvilees
Lorvan Toor
Avt
Western Coal and Mining Company
Jenny Lind
Arkansas
Tennessee
Hraneli Pastoriis
Manila
Wasuiyeroy
Postosive Department
Cavite
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
America
Woman Burned to Death at Home in Tragic Fire
Mrs. Lesners wife of N B Lesners a local merchant was fatally burned in her residence Friday morning. Her head legs and one arm were burned away in a blaze that left her body lying over a hole burned in the flour where the fatal fire was found.
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Barth
Brepru
Ane
Lilian Russell Free Again Amid Matrimonial Ties
The Herald reports Lilian Russell is again free from front matri monial ties. Signor Perageni, her former husband since January 21, 1894, has been granted a decree of divorce in chancery court. In Jersey City Turkish troops began for Constantinople departing Friday morning aboard merchant ships with many officials returning to the city.
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Lilfian
New York
the Herald
Lil-ian Russell
Signor Perageni
Chancery Court
Jersey City
Wriday
Constantinople
Casta
Tenano
Caere
Arma
Turkey
Provisional Decree Issued by Military Governor in Santiago
General Wood, the military governor over the Santiago department, has issued a ten section proclamation describing an imminent state of emergency and outlining provisional measures to be applied in the region. The document signals authority and aims to restore order amid unsettled conditions.
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Wood
Department of
Santiago
Evacuation Delays Cloud Havana Governance Plans
The article notes postponed Cuban evacuation and extended Spanish withdrawal, delaying Havana governance. It explains the scale of the task, the Atlantic transport bottlenecks, and U S pressure to evacuate while Spanish authorities hesitate. It highlights the war department's stance and the protocol constraints shaping actions in Cuba.
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Ndiiuidicatinn
Larix
Peace Commission
Atlantic
New York
Cuba
Havana
United States
Volunteers Illtreated at Marion KY Camp in Mud and Cold
Members of the Second Kentucky Volunteers assembled at Marion report no provisions or adequate shelter. A hard rain left the camp knee deep in mud as requisitions for food and shelter were ignored. Many men, lacking overcoats, suffered near pneumonia while a protest grew against officers over mail and provisions. Colonel Frank Baldwin inspected and found the camp in good shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Kentucky
Department of Thit Army Corps
Frank D. Baldwin
First Corps
McKinley Speech Ends Crisis at Tran Friday Night
President McKinley delivered a two state speech to a crowded auditorium, eliciting an ovation as he praised patriotism and the army and navy. The event followed his usual lines emphasizing national strength and unity amidst crisis. Tremond urged cheers for Major Marchand and Redmond voiced sympathy for France, aligning with Irish Free State sentiment.
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McKinley
Army
France
William Tremond
East Calire
Major Marchand
Redmond
Trislinen
Five Die in Hotel Fire in Clairvillé
Advices report from Clairvillé that five persons perished in a hotel blaze on Friday. Survivors escaped with only the clothes they wore as the building’s occupants slept.
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Sonansville
Clairvillé
Tank Out for Troi and Wate Move Storied Fratwde Crisis
The Londo Daily Mill correspondent reports strained relations between Prange and Bogland over Fratwde. The Esquimalt movement in the British Meet is linked to water concerns, with expectation of action arising from these developments.
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Troi
Wascarven
B. C
Londo Daily Mill
Prange
Esquimalt
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