Garcia's Army Gains Strength as Spaniards Withdraw
Courier reports from Key West say General Calixto Garcia commands about ten thousand troops, well equipped and in high spirits. Spanish forces retreat toward Santiago Manzanillo and Bayamo, with ten thousand additional troops added to hold Holguin. Cabins and Cuban leaders conduct summer campaigns as five to six thousand reinforcements may be sent west.
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Key West
Fila
Cuba
Cal— Ixto Garcia
Garcia
Man
Spaniab Treepe
Santiago
Manzanillo
Gqurcia Sull
Bayama
Maris Menocshet
Holguin
Sant Ago de Cube
Luque
National Republican Club Set Plans for Omaha Convention
A committee of arrangements for the National League of Republican clubs met in Omaha to finalize preliminaries for the national convention. Sessions will occur at Boyd's Opera House with visiting Exposition tours. day one features welcomes and President Crawford’s address. The second day focuses on committee reports and platform debate, shaping the fall campaign. The location choice and mass meeting at the opera house will draw national figures, with officer elections and routine business slated for day three.
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Omaha
Fresent
Crawford
D H. Stine
Mewfort
J. Conway
M. J. Divlin
National League of Republican Elubs
Boyd
Serencen
Etoe
Carmpelen
Opera House
New Normal School to Open at Nickerson in September
A new normal school is planned for Nickerson, opening in September with Prof T. B. Smith and Prof J. Jackson as leaders. The building will be a two story brick structure, with additions funded by private subscription, and the school will be incorporated under state law offering seven terms per year with 39 students.
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Nickerson
T. B. Smith
Bent Kan
J. i Jackson
Thin City
Thin
Ickerson Normal Ehool
I Smith
Prat Jarkson & Beer
Noted Minister De Briggs Joins Episcopal Church
Dr De Briggs a prominent minister left the Presbyterian ministry and was received into the Episcopal communion shortly before Easter. The ceremony in Grove Church New York was led by Bishop Henry C Potter with a small clerical and family attendance.
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New York
Suse
Charles Auguste
Right Hey
Henry C. Potter
D. D
Grove Church
Briggs
Briers
New Shell for War Purposes in Maryland Document
A damaged clipping describes a proposed shell device for naval warfare, including torpedo boats and forts. It references Igerstown Maryland and a navy experiment, detailing an explosive shell that creates a dense smoke cloud to obscure ships and hinder defenses. The fragment also mentions a cough remedy advertisement at the end.
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Igerstown
Nde
Supreme Court Reverses Pullman Case Ruling
In a decision by Justice Peckham the U S Supreme Court reversed a lower court on a major lease dispute involving Pullman Palace Car company and Central Transportation. The case centered on property valued near four million dollars with a 93 year lease dated 1870 and annual rent of 240000. The judgment totaling over 4.25 million was reversed to 727 000 plus interest from 1885, settling for the value of Central’s property in 1885 and 21700 cash advanced, with Justices Harlan and White dissenting.
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Wi Ion
United States Supreme Court
Pullman Palace Car Company
The
Central Transportation Company
Clover
Pullman Company
Phe Ctronic Bourk
Camters
Fane
Sylvania
Intercat
Peckham
Central Company
Harlan and White
Bakers Protest Over City Weight Law Enforcement
Chicago bakers complain that municipal weight laws are unevenly enforced by city authorities. The Master Bakers' association asks the mayor to address violations by large downtown stores and wholesale dealers who sell 10 000 loaves at two cents and fail to label them. They seek redress for increased costs and inadequate city revenue return.
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Chicago
Master Bakers’ Association
Welcnr
Jimi the
Four Cent Fare Case Headed for Supreme Court
Milwaukee June 1 Judge Seamat presided in the United States court over the Milwaukee four cent fare case. The dispute pitted the elite against Milwaukee Electric Street Railway Light Co. The ordinance requiring the Street Railway to sell twenty one tickets for one dollar was declared invalid. The case likely will be appealed to the U S Supreme Court.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Seamat
United States
Milwaukee Electric Trailway Id Light Company
Street Railway Company
Seatian
Hieza
United States Supreme Court
Bryan's Reply to Missouri Guard Offer From Bryan
Lincoln June 1 William J Bryan wires Missouri Governor Lon Stephens thanking him for the honor of associating with the Missouri volunteers. Bryan says he would be pleased to serve but that nearly all or a large portion of his regiment will be accepted and his first duty is to Nebraska boys.
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Lincoln, Neb
Wm. J. Bryan
Gov. Stephens
Missouri
Lon V. Stephens
Jefferson City
Nebraska
J. Bryan
Milwaukees Postmaster Changes Civil Service Roster
Postmaster Stilman in Milwaukee is removing Democrats from the postal service and appointing replacements. Captain W G Denny replaces Capude W P O'Connor as city deliverer head, with O Connor offered a new position elsewhere. Earlier, Roman Ceerwincki was removed as registry superintendent on a trivial charge as civil service investigators review charges against Stilman.
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Milwaukes
Wissune
Stilman
Miwaukee
Capude
W. P. O'Conner
W. G. Denny
Noifyine
O'Connor
Carne
Milweahes
Naucht
Stiltmen
Roman Céerwincki
Registry Department
den Ralle
National Civil Service
Ilague
Leyland the Cestrian Struck Iceberg in Atlantic Collision
The steamship Cestrian arrived from Liverpool with its bow crushed after a May 27 collision with an iceberg near 42.49 latitude, 48.15 west. Damage is estimated at $10,000, but the crew maintained order for the 100 plus people aboard.
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Boston
Leyland
Cestrian
Liverpool
Luctude
Low Rates to Pueblo and Colorado Springs June 6 1808
Low rates to Pueblo Colorado Springs and Denver on June 6 1808. One round trip 3200 with tickets valid for return June 12 to July. The Santa Fe runs all Colorado trains through Pueblo and Colorado Springs to Denver offering Pullman palace sleepers and free reclining chair cars. Apply to W. C. Garver Agent A T & S F for details.
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Santa Fe
Colorado
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver
W. C. Garver
A. T
P. B
Pullman
The
American Medical Association
Rocky Mountains
Wis Pueblo
New Death Engine Stirs Washington Aerial Torpedo Plans
Hudson Maxim arrives in New York aboard the Lucania to press government use of his aerial torpedo guns. He heads the Maxim Powder and Torpedo Co of New York aiming to adapt the weapon for coast defense and a torpedo cruiser costing about 500000 dollars. The gun comes in sizes, with a half ton shell causing 47000 square feet of destruction and a one ton shell reaching 152000 square feet. torpedoes may use cordite as the propellant.
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New York
Hudson Maxim
Hiram Maxim
Lucania
Washington
Maxim
Exneland
Maxim Powder and Torpedo Company
Zailaski Dynamite Gun Company
Tornedo
Murderer goes mad in jail at Carlinville
William Perrine, who killed his 15 year old daughter Anna, is committed to jail. He claims to suffer from mad dog rabies and has shown violent behavior. Prisoners and visitors report barking and tearing clothes as he feigns rabies, with authorities administering opiates. His crime is described as the most loathsome in Macoupin County crimes.
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Carlinville
William Perrine
Anna
Macoupin County
Clinton National bank case in New York Supreme Court
The Clinton National Bank of Connecticut sued the National Park Bank of New York after discovering forged Davenport bonds used as collateral for a 5000 loan to Quigley & Tuttle. Park Bank had delivered the client’s check and held the collateral, but a New York jury found for the Park Bank.
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New York
Clinton National Bank of Connecticut
National Park Bank of New York
New York Supreme Court
Clinton Bank
Quigley & Tuttle
Davenport
Towa
National Park Bank
Quigley& ‘Tuttle
Park Wari
Town
Park Bank
Quigley & Turtle
Honda
The
Park
Big Sack Race Notes From Denver Rally
Denver observers discuss territorial claims and reform amid a speech by Rev Myron Reed. He argues happiness rests on virtuous citizens, not property or machines, while criticizing war profiteers and Ruskin’s pacifist stance. A chaotic, fragmentary account follows with stray images of sacks, horses, and pockets.
Pike's Peak and Other Colorado Scenes for Car Windows
Travel by rail to Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver with departures June 5 and 6, 1838 at a single fare plus a round trip price. Return valid June 12 to July 6. Details and application through Joan Appiscation.
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Colorado
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver
Joan
Union Pacific Western Lines Advertises Travel Options
The notice promotes the Union Pacific Direct Line to Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco and Portland with sleeper cars and dining services. It lists A Lewis City Ticket Agent and Fulton Depot Agent as contacts for time tables and full information.
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Denver
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Portland
Union Pacifiac
Union Pacific
A. Lewis
Fulton
Oranges for Soldiers Aid Shipping Car
Los Angeles reports the Southern Pacific Company will provide a car for oranges and fruit to San Francisco for soldiers. The car loads today with free freight on Sty boxes via the Pacific Steamship Company. Pasadena Pomona and Santa Ana offer cars of oranges. generous gifts from Capt. Thorn H. Horne and others. All deliveries to the chamber of commerce at the Southern Pacific freight office will be shipped free.
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Los Angeles
Southern Pacific Company
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
San Francisco
Pacific Steamship Company
Pasadens
Pomona
Santa Ana
Edison Accidental Demonstration of Wireless Wave
New York June 1 Edison Jr suffered injury from an unintended experiment in wireless telegraphy. An electrical wave exploded a mine in a tank, wrecking Edison’s desk and damaging papers. The mishap prompted fire brigade response and offered a key insight into the wave’s potential future uses.
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New York
Thomas A. Edison, Jr
Edison
Clark
Utetak
Tre Brigade
Discon
President presses Hawaii annexation as lawmakers visit
President urges swift Hawaiian annexation amid a White House day of calls by four senators Messia Platt Frye Gorman and Turpte and several representatives including Upder graft Evans and Hagar. Talks cover army appointments war department costs and possible rule on Hawaiian affairs while laundry and travel ads punctuate the page.
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Washington
Messia
Platt
Newark
Frye
Maine
Gorman
Maryland
Turpte
Indiana
Updergraft
Ohio
Clark
New Harmoshire
Wayiouth
Massachusetts
Evans
Kestucky
Corbin
War Department
Hagar and Dolliver
Town
Story
Creamfield
Newlands
Nevada
Silver Republican
McKinley
Cennon
Tillnois
House
White House
Lodee
Foraker
Lindsay
Hanna
Ocrasion
Hawaii
Balloons for Cuba Porto Rico and Philippines Move to Tampa
Major J E Maxfield of the signal corps takes command of a balloon train being prepared at Tampa for army operations in Cuba. Two balloons are already at Tampa, two at Governors Island, and others are being made for the government. Final varnishing arrangements were made by M Mallet and aides.
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New York
the Tribune
J. E. Maxfield
Signal Corps
Tampa
Cuba
Mexfield
Ft. Logan
Chicago
Glassford
Baldwin
Governor's Island
Mallet
Paris
M. Mallet
Anthony Vericle
M. Chanard
Governors Island
Washington
General Greely
Joseph FB. Maxfield
Florida
Football Rules Committee Reports On Scoring Revisions
New York June 1 The committee revising football rules reports partial progress. A proposed scoring system adds two points for a safety three for a free kick goal four for a field goal five for a touchdown and one for a goal after a touchdown with a compromise to retain the old system after a touchdown. They will seek input from Harvard Yale Princeton Pennsylvania and Cornell before a final decision. Officials duties clarified next season include referee umpire linesmen and two assistants and a rule allowing games to be called due to darkness.
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Eastern Colleges
New York
Western Colleges
Une
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Report on Perpetual Building Association Reorganization
Des Moines reports Auditor McCarthy received J Grabbo's review of Clinton Iowa’s Perpetual Building Association. From 1870 to 1898, 28 years, 10.1 in errors and about 1,606,000 dollars involved. Liabilities 208,882.12. assets 254,209.23. deficit 54,362.89. Shortage of 11,354.77 charged to former secretaries. Net deficit ~63,000. Company reorganized and resumed business on a corrected basis.
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Des Moines
Iowa
McCarthy
J. ©. Grabbo
Davenport
Perpetual Building Association
Clinton
Condition Ag
Robbed trunk sparks Chicago diamond case
A thief stole 14000 worth of Mrs Howe s diamonds from a trunk en route from New York to Peoria. Chicago detectives corner the suspect and await east instructions. Gems traced to a pawnshop by Schott s agency and a detective bureau report. Robber under surveillance as heirloom jewels lose their value in transit.
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Chicago
Tobatco Cure and Summer Sale Offer
Don’t Tobatco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away. To quilt tobacco easily forever use No To Buc, the wonder worker, to strengthen nerves. Drugstores offer 6c or 8c, booklet and sample free from Sterling Remedy Co Chicago or New York. Rogers’ triple plate knives and forks on sale for $1.47 a set. C H Morrison 505 Kansas Avenue.
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Setic
Buc
Steriing Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Rogers
C. H. Morrison
Hansas Agenus
Strike at Cornwall Furnaces Near End After Suspense
Lebanon June 1 strike at Cornwall furnaces of Lackawanna Iron and Steel ends soon as one furnace resumes and two others near restart. Armed deputies guard North Cornwall while operations resume. four leaders jailed and Sheridan troops present after ambush on local constables. Some strikers offer to return to work as operations restart.
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Lebanon
Bird Colenan
North Cornwall
Cornwall
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Scranton
Thee
Bird Coleman
Grammer
Sheridan
George A. Hunter
Apts
Ea Betty
SACS
Opposed Marriage Immigrants Deported For Refusal
Detained at the barge office Frederick Hecke, a German printer, and Amalie Wilkrossa, tall and black eyed, arrived aboard the Chester from Southampton as man and wife. They refused marriage, stating they would rather be sent back to London to live unmarried. Fellow passengers suspected Nihilism. case referred.
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New York
Frederick Hecke
Amalie Wilkrossa
Chester
Southampton
London
Nicolini Estate Will Probed in London
London reports the probate of Signor Ernesto Nicolini's will, husband of Adelina Patti. The estate is valued at 205105 dollars. He leaves 100000 dollars to Patti and 100000 dollars to his three children from his first marriage, with Patti renouncing her share.
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London
Ernesto Nicolini
Adelina Patti
Pau
France
Nicolini
Patti
Snakes Pick Hops In Indiana County Hop Harvest
Deer Lick Indiana June hop picking employs hundreds. Presley in Deer Lick used two yellow snakes to pick hops, eliminating human labor. Snakes climb the vines, pick blossoms, and drop them at ground level, boosting efficiency. Hop pickers union threatens boycott.
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Deer Lick
Ind
Jacob Presley
Presley
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Football Rules
Iowa Building and Loan Association
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J. M. Knight
Undertaker
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