Rival sugar interests tied to annexation drama in Hawaii
Washington June 13 Evening Star details Henry Oxnard and Claus Spreckels as rivals in a sprawling sugar trust plot linked to Hawaiian annexation. The piece accuses the Oxnard family and partners of using public campaigns to influence policy, while Havemeyer and Searles counter with their own financial and political maneuvers across California Nebraska New York and Washington. The article implicates a network of sugar interests orchestrating public sentiment and regulatory outcomes to protect market positions.
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Washington
Evening Star
Henry Oxnard
Mawulion Arnexation
Carriny
Hawal
Canard
Henry Oxnanté Bedigres
Oxnard
Sukar
aveIne
Searles
Migar
Triant
Eeat
Henry
Hubert Cunard
Pacific
Sugar Trust
Nan - Campalen
Robert
Spree
Els San Prandiecd Ufsee
Bremine
Fy Start Trust
San Francisco
Thobert Oxaght
Spriekels
Sogappon Ruom
Robert End T Henry Oxnard
Californie
Evns Spepchula
Dinkieen
Havemiener
Theresa
Annexarion
List
Hin Aldost
Jon
Elvan
Cieilfurnia
Wonlingtom
Toy
Fnwall
Kbenry
The
Star
Chius Sperckels
Ria Puechiasis
Bar Prandieos
Lias Spreckere
San Framelgen
Nebranka
Teeracias
Spreckela Wars
Surance
Ufimarien
Rowert
Pica
Favameyer Ai Searies
Havemeyer and
Searkes
Celimuenia
Eabert Ba
Tha Trittet
Falfimenta
Claus Bpreckets
Res
Havemeyer Act
Faremeyes
Semerkilss Qenards
Spreckele
Gxnara
Muexer
Gxnard
Havemeyer, Prechein
Searies
Henry Cna
Claus Spreckels
Havemeyer _ TNrther
Havemeyier
Searen
Evideror
Havemeier
California
Nebraska
New York
Polar bear suffers stroke at Cincinnati zoo
Iceberg the male polar bear at the Cincinnati Zoo suffered a paralytic stroke after a day of eating eight pounds of corn bread and three pounds of cooked meat. Keepers treated him for nearly three hours with an electric battery and careful care, while his mate Aurora showed concern. The zoo values the pair at $20,000 and notes they have outlived typical life spans in captivity.
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Cincinnati
Baralyas Tome
Hutaur
Tceberg
Bin
Neal
Inter
Athan Veus
Stephan
Aurora
Térberg
Stepitian
Teolye
Gion
Ture
Poler
Jovbere
Leiter's Losses and Market Fallout Across Firms
Citicorp reports Joseph Letter once earned profits of 6000 a week now facing a 25 million loss in about 21 days. He claims the dollar gains are gone and notes losses from wheat trades. The piece portrays Leiter as the sole surviving figure in a speculative era, facing revelations of large losses and a pledge to pay to uphold commercial honor and integrity of his family business.
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Citicorp
Joseph
Aco
Macnanimous
Wii
Stelne
Board of Trade
Joseph Letter
Newark case reveals baby substitution by physician
Mrs Saruel Owen learned her newborn was replaced by a dead infant substitute at Dr An nette Nevison’s sanitarium. Dr Wendell and four physicians concealed the swap for ten days to protect the mother’s sanity. The living child was later returned to her parents, who had been told the baby was theirs.
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Newark
June Jin
Saruel Owen
Owen
Annette Nevison
South Seventh Street
Wendell
Wen
Graham
Mrs. Owen
Mr. Owen
San Francisco
England
Dr. Wendell
Ben
Nevison
Union Pacific To Denver Meeting Notice 1898
Announcement advertises travel from Union Pacific to Denver for an Iican Medical Association gathering in June 1898. It mentions low excursion rates for round trips to mountain resorts, with routes via Denver to Salt Lake City and Polaris West. Sleeping car reservations and ticketing details are provided by Lewis, City Ticket Agent, and the depot agent.
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Union Pacific
Denver
Iican Medical Association
Arran
Montain
Asa Ee
Balt Lake City
Polnia West
Lewis
Is. c Subron
Bryan On War and Justice in Foreign Policy
In Omaha on June 15 the Nebraska exposition building dedication featured Speaker William Jennings Bryan among others. His war stance framed as humanity driven, opposing conquest and urging democracy, equality, and justice worldwide while warning government restraint until rights prevail everywhere.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Holcomb
Stur
Constantine J. Smyth
Wilam FF. Curley
W. J. Bryan
Ryan
United States
Bryan
Jehovah
Neason
Gouket
Manila expedition fleet named for second and third moves
San Francisco dispatch notes the second Manila expedition includes Zealandia China Solon Senator Moran City Ohio Indivas City of Puebla and possibly City of Pars. Troops expected aboard tomorrow morning with departure around 6 am. China and Colun loaded at mail dock awaiting provisions and ammunition. Zealandia guarded by Pennsylvanie troops and ready to sail once aboard. First expedition sailed May 23 and the third fleet to depart around May 30.
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San Francisco
Manila
Zealandia
China
Solon
Senator
Moran City
Ohio
Indivas
Puebla
Pars
Camp Tommorrow
Colun
Dhy
Pennsylvanie Regiment
Sale of cargoes from wrecked schooners in Florida harbor
The cargoes from multiple ships including 2500 sacks of rice 2416 cks of flour 373 sacks of beans 174 sacks of sugar 430 cases of sardines 1750 boxes of vermicelli and macaroni 60 cases of mineral water 1260 cases of canned goods 418 bales of paper and 6 percent cases of chocolate will be sold at the same time and place by John F Marr United States marshal for the southern district of Florida the vessels include Schooner Quatre de Set Schooner Orient Schooner Antonie Schooner Poder de Dios and others.
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Orient
Antonie
Poder de Dios
Espana
Fernandito
Bantizes Apostol
Severita
Paraguitta
John F. Marr
United States
Southern District of
Florida
Waiting for Miles as Sampson’s Men Grow Impatient
The dispatch boat Wanda reports naval observers and troops poised for a Santiago landing. The New York briefly stalked near Port Basquiri to provoke Spanish fire, but no shot flew. Officers grow restless awaiting the transport ships and anticipated landing that could stretch into hours.
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Sampson
Schley
Associated Press
Wanda
Santiago de Cuba
Kingston
Jamaica
Santiago
New York
Port Basquiri
Sailore
Ma Tinea
le Buns
Buntiago
Uine
Cabana Mall
Santiago Haror
Fever Precautions for Army and Navy in Cuban Waters
Surgeons General Sternberg and Van Reypen have set strict yellow fever precautions for troops and ships in Cuban waters. Navy plans map fever points around Havana and other ports, with barricades on wharves. Measures include guarding against fevered goods, sanitizing camps, trench hygiene, water treatment, and gear fumigation.
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Washington
General Sternberg
Army
van Reypen
Navy
Tne
van Reypan
Cuban
Havana
Algo
State Department
Santiago de Cuba
Aval
Sternberg
Onder
Winslow 15 Done Up May Go North for Repairs
Key West reports torpedo boat Winslow damaged at Cardenas by Spanish shells. Four men were killed in action. crew towed to harbor for repairs. Boiler tubes ruptured. one boiler failed under pressure. Boat to undergo extensive repairs possibly in the north before returning to fighting condition.
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Key West
Winslow
Cardenas
Ensien Worth Bassey
Sand Key Light
Alabama Hero Honored as War Deed Seals Legacy
Mrs J A Hobson speaks of her son the Alabama hero who earned fame in the Hispano American War. Judge J A Hobson praises his son and Alabama honors the young hero whose deeds electrified the nation. A new battle and pride fill the state as the story of duty and devotion unfolds.
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Greensboro
Alm
J. A. Hobson
Alabama
J.A. Hobson
Washburn recital marks last college chapel event
The Washburn recital featured graduates Anna Berry Mildred Land Mille and others guided by Florence Townsley. A polka from La Hal Rubinstein Mendels Betinks Spinning song Gontollera and Freirakke were performed with octave studies by Miss Bill.
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Anna Berry
Dougherty
Mildred Mary Leland
Mille
Misa Florence Townsley
LaHal
Rubinstein
Mendel Betinks
Gontollera
Gapier
Biil
Kulak
Richmond Hobson remembered as naval hero in Greensboro
The article recalls Richmond Pearson Hobson, famed naval hero, and a barefoot boy from Greensboro who grew into a devoted national figure. Veterans describe him as disciplined, polite, and never swayed by romance, always focused on duty and serving seniors, with his mother as his guiding heart. The piece blends nostalgia with notes on his character and early life.
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Maine
Hobson
Greensboro
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Tie
Lynching of Rev Moses Ricks Shocks Monroe County
In Clarendon, a mob of 350 citizens seized Rev Moses Ricks from a jail near Melock in Monroe County and hanged him. The body bore bullet wounds and was left hanging as a warning to other African Americans. Ricks, 25, had been under arrest for allegedly outraging a farmer’s wife and reportedly confessed to the crime. He was to be ordained next Saturday.
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Clarendon
Mim
Sune
Moses Ricks
Iniw
Monroe County
Melock
Ricks
Angles for Bats In Atchison Introduces Aerial Fishing
In Atchison on June 15 Cy Smith night toll keeper for the Chicago and Atchison lines unveils a novel sport aerial fishing for bats. He uses a long cane, miller bait, and a minnow hook to lure bats into a captured hold, repeating trials with Oliver Miller and others observing. The participants study bat behavior then release them. Also notes Santa Fe rail fares and June 21 round trips to Denver with through sleeper cars and stopover options.
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Atchison
Atchigan
Cy Smith
Chicago
Elf Izeok Walton
Bate
Ught
Miller
Smith
Oliver Miller
Gun Smith
WN Toile
Jane Enougd
Chase for Fortified Hills Near Santiago Reported
A World dispatch from Mile St Nicholas notes auxiliary cruiser 81. Levin arrived near Guantenums at 3 pm yesterday. Marines built breastworks on the hill behind the promontory for protection as the 8th Louis departed. Three miles from Santiago a fishing village housed Spanish troops. Dolphin shelled it and caused a hasty retreat. No mention of Vie Aechting in the Calpunera clash.
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New York
World Dispatch
Calpunera
Kansas Recruits Open Recruiting Offices in Two Cities
In Emporia Captain W C Stevenson of the Twenty second Kansas opened a recruiting office to fill quotas for comic and H of bis regiment. Fore recruits wait in wind six for company 4 while the student company will be filled from Manhattan College and State University. Another full company is to be enrolled if Gov Leedy authorizes the Kansas quota. In Wichita Major W L Brown of the Twenty first Kansas opened an office to recruit for his regiment. Recruits will be taken at Wellington, Newton, Hutchinson, and Kingman with transportation and subsistence provided. Annual sale noted at Morrisons on Kane avenue offering discounts on silverware.
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United States
Spain
Manila
Europe
Nebraska
Bersone
Emporia
Kan
W. C. Stevenson
Raneas
Manhattan Collexe
State University
Vase
Leedy
Kankas
Wichita
W. L. Brown
Twenty-first Kansas
Nurmter
Wellingto
Newton
Hutchinson
Kingman
Chicka- Mayes
Socn
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H.L. Larsh & Co
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W. Cc. Garvey
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Pulukey
Bay View
Mackinac Toland
Bush
Water St
Ottawa
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Particu
Lera
Garvey
A. T
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Catia
Millersey
Car
Topeks
Havemeyers
Spreckelses
Are
Washington Star
Spreckels and
Marvin
White
W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Miller's Pharmacy
Sixth and
Topeke Avenue
Rogers
C. H. Morrison
Ans Avenue
Cincinnati Zoo
Leiter
New Jersey
the Orient
Bophia
Hermance
Hee
Mascotte
Washburn
Annus
Dick Townsley
Vee
Tang
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Piston Weber
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Lievt, Hobson
Hero OF
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Eagle
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