Illness of King Edward Said to Be Feigned and Coronation Fiasco
London reports claim King Edward feigned illness to withdraw from public events as Scotland Yard probes a plotted assassination. With coronation approaching, hotel greed and seat speculators threaten attendance while rigid police measures block avenues and traffic, prompting Irish MPs to abstain from celebrations.
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Senator Elkins Seeks Cuban State Union Admission
Senator Elkins on Saturday introduced a joint resolution in the Senate proposing the union of Cuba as a U S state. The measure seeks congress consent to admit Cuba as a republic with a republican form of government by the people of the republic through elected deputies.
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Major Waller faces Navy inquiry after San Francisco interview
Washington reports Major L. W. T. Waller of the Marine Corps, courtmartialed for following Brigadier General Jacob Smiths orders in Luzon, is under scrutiny by Secretary Moody for his remarks on arrival in San Francisco. Moody condemns the interview and may reprimand or court martial him. the president objected to officers critiquing superiors. Waller asserted knowledge of who caused the court martial and who was behind it, drawing Washington’s ire.
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House Clears Miss Taylor Dismissal on Civil Service Rule
Washington report notes the house tabled Rep Shallenberger’s resolution seeking reasons for Rebecca Y J Taylor’s discharge from the war department. Secretaries Root and Gillette press claims of political opposition undermining civil service protections.
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Spain to appoint minister to the Cuban republic
Madrid announces the Spanish government will appoint a minister to the Cuban republic, signaling formal diplomatic recognition. The move follows ongoing talks and aims to strengthen ties between Spain and Cuba.
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Millard Lee Faces Insanity Plea in Suttles Murder Trial
In Atlanta Judge John S. Candler begins Millard Lee's murder trial with a special plea of insanity stemming from the Ben Hill church shooting of Lula May Suttles. If found insane, trial continues on the insanity plea. if sane, murder proceedings proceed.
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Bribery Allegations Linked to Cuban Campaign Fund
A Washington report cites Charles M. Dobson claiming Governor Wood paid 25000 to Maxi mo Gomez to influence Cuba politics during the Estrada Palma campaign. Roosevelt and Secretary Hay dismiss the tale as exaggerated or false, while Gomez and Palma deny bribery.
Spooner bill moves to Cuba reciprocity with conference urged
Republican senators on Cuban relations committee approve a Spooner bill creating a Cuba US reciprocity policy. The measure substitutes the house version and calls for a presidential proclamation to set reduced duties for Cuban exports to the United States for up to five years, with a review on sugar and tobacco.
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Negro leaders urge self defense in Chicago rally
Bishop Alexander Walters urged blacks to protect home and family even to death at a Chicago meeting. The gathering, led by the Afro American council, pressed Governor Yates to shield residents of Eldorado and Harrisburg, Illinois, after news of threats and a Missouri lynching. Governor Yates pledged firm action and law enforcement.
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Warships Ordered to Venezuela For American Interests
The cabinet met Tuesday and decided to send one or two warships at once to La Guayra to safeguard American interests in case of disturbance in Venezuela. Later orders sent the Cincinnati and Topeka, then at San Juan, to proceed at once to La Guayra.
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Mississippi tragedy: mother kills six children then dies by graveyard suicide
In Hazlehurst Mississippi a mother, Mrs Westrope, killed six of her children at Brandywine near Claiborne County and burned the home. The husband Louis Westrope learned of the massacre at church. The mother was found in a graveyard and wounded herself, believed to be mentally deranged.
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Mafia vendetta and killings surge in New Orleans inquest
In a New Orleans coroner inquiry Bartolo Ferrarg and Antonio Luciano testified about a Sicilian killing and the vendetta that led to it. Luigi Luciano also spoke as witnesses refused to discuss details, signaling police hope to curb mafia activity after a week of shootings.
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Clark to Be Rear Admiral in Navy Rank Advancement
The president sent to the senate the name of Captain Clark to be advanced seven numbers in rank and to be promoted to rear admiral in the navy.
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General Leonard Wood Defends Cuban Expense Allegations
During a Boston visit General Leonard Wood asserts he acted as trustee for Cuba and spent funds in the island’s interest for reciprocity, defending the expenses as necessary and proper. He says he did what any administrator would do under similar circumstances.
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