Me lby signals shift on Cuba and Spain crisis
President Me lby moves toward settlement with Spain while Cuba’s future looms. Me lby envisions buying Cuban independence with an indemnity, a plan that could avert further war but risks prolonged intervention if Spain resists. Public notes the administration’s stance, with terms debated and a push toward rapid peace talks.
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Washington
Melby
Nso Rlater Et Uhvas
Dhyrre
McKinleys Stitecrati
Tia
Hienpott
Austellane
State Day
Calhau
Envax
Sutia
Dbs Jeork
Spain
Fepublice
Lola
Caluoul
Apariihy Tolernent
Jan Pune
Cuba
Wattinet
Dutvet
Foo
Dr Angell Discusses Turkey and Spanish Policy
Dr James EB Angell, longtime chair of the American board on foreign affairs, arrived from Washington and spoke on Turkey and global diplomacy. He cautioned about Turkish reform prospects, speculated on U S Spain affairs, and noted President McKinley’s possible ministerial appointments amid wary European and Middle Eastern tensions.
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Ann Athor
Arom
Oray
James EB. Angell
Turkey
Inter
Hone
Waethington
Angel
Turker
Mission Ripe
Angell Wilds
Kinley
United States
Spain
Maine
Faom
stekKintey
Han Alrwity
Spenivh
Burglary on Polk Street Report on Break In
Evening air and street scents accompany a Polk Street burglary where perpetrators entered through a rear door and stole over $19 in money and a coat. Police were notified as burglars searched drawers and pockets during the raid, leaving the downstairs rooms ransacked and locked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Therese
Thorson
Stulene Ik
Calvin Hayes Case Receives New Trial Request
Calvin Hayes, a defendant linked to a district court case, seeks a fresh trial after a judge cut an appeal and the matter advances to higher courts. Hayes faces conviction for embezzling over $100 from Thomas Pethem, a New York City commission official, with a complex career in city business spanning several years.
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Calvin Hayes
Judie
Supreme Court
Hayes Wan
Thomas Pethiem
Comeniasion Sperchent
New York City
Hayes
Several
Peart
Atchison Wins Again In Topeka Loss Veers Hopeful Cheer
In a Topeka baseball game Atchison defeated Topeka 11 to 2. Sherwood faced rough action while Bruner may be released soon. County Clerk McCabe urged patience as Topeka rebuilds the squad, promising new players and improved form by week’s end.
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Atchion
Topeka
Atchiao
Atchison
Jamison
Laman
Strickied
Evass
Sherwood
McCabe
Krow
Atel Won
Sinking collision near St Pierre sinks Anatole
A French hospital ship St Pierre arrived at St Pierre from France in a sinking state after a collision with the fishing vessel Anatole off the Grand Karika. Anatole’s crew and passengers were rescued as water poured into the Spaniard, with both ships damaged and the hospital ship leaking but holding, while rescue efforts continued amid threatening weather.
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St. John's
N. F
Pierre
St. Pierre
France
Burt
Bogta
Anatole
Homanida
Movable Floor Crash at Yorkes Observatory
A huge movable floor in the Yorkes Observatory in Chicago collapsed while suspended by iron cables. The 75 foot diameter floor fell to the dome bottom, crushing electrical gear and damaging delicate telescope machinery, raising fears of accuracy loss. The facility at Williams Bar, Wis, will close for summer repairs.
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Chicago
Williams Bar
Wis
Tn Itefal Ik
Original Packages and Dispensary Law Clash in South Carolina
May 31 Charleston reports Judge Sinavor of the United States circuit court tied a decision in Vandercook against the State of South Carolina restraining the state from blocking sale of original packs importers claim the ruling would enable legal import and sale of Tiguer in original packs The decision hinges on interstate commerce rights and portends changes to the state dispensary regime Meanwhile a brawl among truck drivers Travis Guffy and Mack drivers led to arrests and a warrant charging assault and heat as combatants exchange heated words and a scuffle ensues before a justice.
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Charleston
Jurge Simontin
Gallet States Circuit
Vandercookt
Sxgainst
South Carolina
Sinvorter
Must Give Check a New Fork May 21
Important decision of interest to retailers issued by the scheme Court holds that if stores fail to offer checks for hats and canes they must pay their value if property is stolen.
Indians Out Warpath Near Cheyenne Agency
A Helena dispatch reports Cheyenne Indians going on the warpath near the Crow reservation. Five U S soldiers killed, many settlers armed, families moved to safety, with troops from Fort Custer and Fort Kearny ordered to the agency. White Bull leads the band. Sherman and other leaders implicated as tensions rise and calls for stronger military action grow.
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Denver
Republica
Helena
Matagus
United States
Crow Indian Reservation
Seta
Fort Caater
George Walters
Lou Anderson
Fort Kearhant
Infantry
Genexads
Cheyenne
Hoover
Fifty Bucks
Gibb
Bateman
Harringers
Indiest Wa
Brown
Cettirl
Unum
White Bull
White Man House
Woruld
Uber
Rosebud
Alere
Uke Beeut
Steek Tnapecior Smith
White Hall
Royalry
Custer
Tongue River
Mane Sughire
Smith
Slouch
W. 2
Matt Winters
Milesity
Une Cheyenne
Neerves
Port Custer
Wetson
Citiens
Deghsty
Miles
Sherif Gibbs
August
John Doe
Arrival of Tongue River settlers at Mijes City amid rumors
Settlers wives and children from Tongue River country reach Mijes City by various means and camp on the outskirts. Descriptions note improvised conveyances and lodging in hotels, while reports of deaths remain unconfirmed amid widespread gossip. Mrs Stephens, wife of the former agent en route from Bitter agency, is attacked by young men but spared by an elder’s intervention.
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Pemmant
Marcil
Fort Custer
Tongue River Country
Mijes City
Fumon
Stephens
McKinley Portraits Destroyed by Disgusted Workers
In Wilmerding Pennsylvania May, hundreds of factory workers dismissed amid hard times tore down and trampled a McKinley portrait in their club room. The act followed long loyalty to the Republican candidate, with cries that they had erred in 1896 and that Bryan was the real choice. They toppled the wall display, burned uniforms, and marched banners to a bonfire, expressing anger at the president’s supposed prosperity.
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Wilmerding
McKinley
Unifortia
Perades
Canton
Tepublitan
Westinghouse Airbmke Co
Bolsting
Bryan
Paten
Meiluler
Brooklyn Handicap Headlines at Gravesend in Rain
The Brooklyn Handicap at Gravesend draws top horses and jockeys for a $10,000 purse amid a cold drizzle. Handspring and Belmar lead the field with strong times in recent trials, while Fight for place tests the soft track as Wy stkkly Man and The Winner contest tight for the finish. Howard Mann wins with Lake Shore second and Volley third in 2:00.45.
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New York
Pfoz
Gravesend
Handspring
Beaustal
Belmar
Metropolitan
Walter
Morris Park
Marty
Ben Eder
Mike Dwyer
P. J
Relmuc
Sloane
Griffin
Eder
Thorpe
Harry Reed
Tarai
Sir Walter
Livesets
Simms
Merry Prince
Arthur IL
Hamilton
Valley
Lambley
Lake Shore
H. Martin
Jefferson
Powers
Loki
J. Hiu
Scherrer
Dackey
Taral
Howard Mann
Volley
Christian Endeavor delegates surge to Topeka convention
Tomorrow Topeka hosts the tenth annual Kansas Christian Endeavor Union convention. Delegates from across the state arrive for four days of meetings at First Presbyterian and overflow gatherings at Wiret Congregational. The program includes welcome addresses, worship, reports, and committee chairmanships announced by Rev. M C Long and local organizers.
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Topeka
Christian
First Congregational Church
MC. Long
First Presbyterian Church
ELO. Excedl
Chicago
Mian
Edith Woonten
Topeka Tocat Union
Harlan
Atchison
Kansas
Union
Wr. Shaw
Boston
Mass
Earthquake Shocks Reported Across Several Cities
multiple eastern cities report felt tremors around 1 PM local time with notable building vibrations in Zanesville Ohio and brief perceptible shocks in Cleveland Columbus Pittsburgh Winston Asheville and Atlanta. No damage reported though alarms and panics occurred in some locations.
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Pitsburg
Winston
N.C
Asheville
Atlanta
Oneelock
Vincent Rides a Hike at Washington Bicycle Academy
Congressman Ww. D. Vincent, in a Washington dispatch, has taken to the bicycle habit and spends spare moments learning to ride. He became hooked after a brief visit to friends and a ride at the local academy, and now attends regularly with confidence he will ride unattended soon.
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Ww. D. Vincent
Washington Dispatch
Vincent
Washington
The
Academy
Melton Returns Home to Madison County Arkansas
Onn Melton, long held by a Spanish officer crew in Havana, has reached his home near Hunterville, Madison County, Arkansas where he was born and raised. The returning correspondent, once with the Competitor crew, came back from Kansas to Arkansas.
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Onn Melton
Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Mark
Havana
Madison County
Huntervill
Frost and Ice Widespread in Northwest with Crop Damage
Frost, snow, and a hard freeze were reported across the northwest with significant vegetable losses and feared fruit damage. In Cedar Rapids and Marshalltown sections, frost harmed corn, potatoes, tender crops, and fruit, with ice formation noted in Marshalltown.
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St. Paul
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Anarchists Run in Pittsburgh Picnic Raid
In Pittsburgh on May 31 a police raid disrupted an anarchist picnic at a Glenwood grove. Forty seven men were fined 25 dollars plus 30 days in the workhouse. some arrested for disorderly conduct and alleged lottery activity. Officials found bullets and a shooting gallery plan not yet erected. Bauer and Noid, recently freed, labeled the action an outrage and paid fines with help from Cort Neld, Henry Gaver, and others.
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Pittsburo
Glenwood
Henry Bauer
Carl Noid
Uley
Homestead
Bauer
Noit
Thom
Cort Neld
Henry Gaver
Ube
Reward Offered for McKinley Picture Vandalism Protest
Terre Haute Indiana May 21 A coal operator from Staunton offers sixty dollars for names of persons who vandalized a McKinley portrait with a finger pointing to wage cuts. Miners are striking over cut wages from 31 to 47 cents. Also reports the death of Mrs Martin after surgery and describes funeral arrangements and Catholic service details.
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McKinley
Terre Haute
Irid
Simers of
Staunton
McKiney
Martin
J. H. Martin
Stores
Mike
Topeka
Hirthand
Startiy Wails
Church of the Assumption
Felt at Washington Floors Tremble and Chandeliers Sway
A reported earthquake near 2 PM on Decoration Day caused chandeliers to sway and floors to tremble at the Capitol and surrounding buildings. The shock, lasting about a minute, was detected at the Capitol, telephone exchange, and Post building with clear vibrations recorded by the weather bureau and naval observatory.
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Zanesville
Courier
Cleveland
Columbus
Capital
Washington
Capitol
Igh
Inga
Prena
Weather Bureau
Naval Observatory
Duta
Earthquake Shakes Cincinnati and Other Cities
May 31 reports of a local earthquake reached Cincinnati around 1 pm causing alarms at the Times-Star Building and in nearby districts. Buildings rattled and crowds were frightened though damage appeared minimal. Similar tremors were felt in Richmond Virginia as residents described shaking and fear.
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Times-Star
Cincinnati
Coney Island
Chester
Richmond
Crevasse near Baton Rouge disrupts trains and water flow
A crevasse 3 miles from Baton Rouge near Conrad's Diggings widened to 200 feet early May 21 and the lower end remains unsecured. Trains on the Mississippi levee line could not pass and service will be discontinued for the time being. Water from the crevasse is three miles from the city, threatening disruption.
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Baton Rouge
Conrad
Rankin Seeks Reappointment After Civil Service Status
Col John Rankin of Lawrence faces reappointment after government notices him as subject to resparatement. Rankin, once an Indian lands appraiser removed by Cleveland, has remained on civil service rolls, making him eligible for reappointment as bid records move to Washington for action.
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Col Rankin
John Rankin
Lawrence
Washington
Rankin
Cleveland
Civil Service
Graves desecrated as grave broken in public cemetery
In Jackson California the grave of Mrs Rice, buried last Wednesday, was disturbed yesterday. Pallbearers gloves lay on the surface, the outer coffin broken and the lid raised. The corpse remained undisturbed. This marks a second desecration in recent months in the same area.
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California
Corpsa Jackson
Cali
T. Rice
Stolen horse and buggy reported near church
J S McClure of 306 Clay Street reports his brown horse and single buggy were stolen last night from in front of the First Presbyterian Church. He found the rig missing after services ended.
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First Presbyterian Church
J. S McClure
Clay Street
Presbyterian Church
Orders 10 Shoot Are Doubled in Number and Each Has a Shot Gun
Authorities report a dramatic escalation as ten shooter orders are doubled in count and each bearer wields a shotgun. The development signals heightened security measures and prompts nearby residents to remain vigilant while officials evaluate the risks and potential actions.
Convicts riot at San Frateleco prison yard panic
Reports from San Frateleco detail convicts shouting and pounding cell doors at the Gem Quentin facility. Guards restrained the fray with one guard wounded and a cleared perimeter as inmates threaten further unrest over drug deprivation and prison conditions.
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San Quentin Prison
California
San Frateleco
A&hich
Lothing
Ban Quentin
Budd Wie
Mary
In Prison
Fudd
Enya
Wilkins
Lawtipr
Populist Convention Set For July 17 With Leech Support
The Populist party plans a county convention on July 17 with a July 10 primary. Some fusion talks with Democrats may occur. Frank Leech, Sherif Kenley employee, backs an arrangement. Representation basis will be one delegate per 20 votes for Leech in county clerk race.
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Namen Canty
Popullet Centers
Justin
Promoter in Hiding Disputed New York Promoter Found
Dr. Griffis who formed million dollar companies is found living incognito as Jean Baptiste Le Vane at 117 Wyile Avenue New York. He says his ventures are legitimate and he fears no prosecution, claiming innocence in all matters. Also notes Sixth Street Viaduct inspection progress and sidewalk concerns amid condemnation debates.
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Dr. Griffis
New York
Pitteburs
G. Harmiliot Gritin
Wall Street
Omny
Wyile Avenue
Jean Baptiste le Vane
Newe York
Ian
Somary
Erentine
Grima
Grim
Tecusers
Sixth Street
Imuiah
Toni
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Brooklyn Handicap
C. E’s
Topeka Christian En
Deaver Union
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