Ethelred Rescues Philadelphia Voyage After Spanish Pursuit
The steamship Ethelred, five days from Port Antonio, evaded Spanish cruisers off Caps Matai and Delaware as Captain Z D Hart, detained by arrest, earlier planned to sail. The encounter included cannon shots and smoke as the British vessel fled toward Philadelphia with no injuries reported.
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Ethelred
Philadelphia
Port Antonio
Tasmaica
Z. D. Hart
Thia
Havana
Caps Majai
Malsi
Ateam
All
Enine
Tavnel
Young
Cape Matai
Cape
Ohio
Voswel
Delaware Capes
Bundant
Yasuel
Crockett Sought Death in Georgia Store Owner Shoots Head
James P. Crockett, a prominent wealth holder in Dekalb County Georgia, placed a double barreled shotgun in his mouth and blew out his head on Sunday morning. The motive remains a mystery with speculation of mental illness or poor health after six months of rheumatic illness. He built a small brewery in Dotatur near Atlanta and later invested in real estate, leaving an estate near $200,000 to his family.
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James P. Crockett
Pitixen
Derb
Crockett
Hyer
Dotatur
Atlanta
Sherman
Youthful Bank Thief Nabbed With Cash In Maine
Albert M. King Boston bank messenger who vanished with eighty thousand dollars was arrested in Farmington Maine on Sunday after arriving by train from the Rungeley lake region. A jail search found the full stolen sum in his pockets.
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Albert M. King
Boston
Farmington
King
Rungeley Lake
American Medical Society Golden Jubilee in Philadelphia
The American Medical Association plans its golden jubilee meeting in Philadelphia from June 1 to 4. The event promises to be the most important gathering of medical men, drawing physicians nationwide and featuring numerous papers on significant scientific results.
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Philadelphia
American Medical Association
Death in flames at 149 West Twenty-third Street in New York
A Sunday morning fire in a four story and basement brownstone at 149 West Twenty-third Street left two dead and three injured. Catherine Mosaway, 48, died at hospital from smoke inhalation. Beatrice Mossway, 16, suffocated in her room. Several residents narrowly escaped.
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New York i
New York
West Twenty-third Street
Nea
Catherine Mosaway
Beatrice Mossway
Savannah’s Christ Church Burned and Church History Revealed
A Savannah fire destroyed Christ Church, built by John Wesley before his departure from the Episcopal fold. The blaze started from a candle left burning by a porter after choir practice, wiping out valuable records dating to 1810 and earlier. The church, with roots from 1748, saw multiple reconstructions and linked to Henry Herbert and John Wesley’s Sunday school legacy centuries ago.
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Firat Hainto
Bavannah
John Wealey
Christohirou
Episcopal Union
Savannah
America
John Wesley
Methodisim
Episcopal Church
King
George OT
Georg
Choe
Tima
Savanna
Christ, Church
Henry Herbert
England
Oglethorpe
John Wooley
Christ Church
Robert Raikes
Gloucester
Raikes
Preparing for Queen's Jubilee in London
London readies for six weeks of jubilee celebrations with scaffolded fronts along processional routes. Churches like St Martin’s and St Paul’s are encumbered by stands and building works while provisions rise in price. Hotels delay bookings. residents rent homes for country retreats as London braces for an unusually bustling and costly festival period.
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London
Europe
St. Martin’s
St. Paul's Cathedral
Old Paren
Dondonia
Rouss Monument 18 Dedicates to Confederate Veterans
Charles Broadway Rouss, New York merchant, funded a Confederate Veterans monument in Mt. Hope cemetery Westchester. The 60 foot New England granite column stands on a ten foot base costing 5000 dollars. Flowers adorned surrounding graves after the Saturday dedication.
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Charles Broadway Rouss
New York
Daup Wna
Mt. Hope Cemetery
West Chester County
Rouss
New England
Redwine to be pardoned by Washington head, Sunday
The Washington special says Lewis Redwine the wrecker of Gate City National Bank Atlanta now in Columbus penitentiary will be pardoned. The attorney general ordered reopening of his case after Cleveland declined the first pardon. Action urged by Colonel Buck who appealed to Attorney General McKenna.
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Washington
Lewis Redwine
Gate City National Bank
Atlanta
Columbus Ohio
Cleveland
Buck
McKenna
List of needy Americans in Cuba exceeds earlier estimate
Telegram from Consul General Lee to the state department states that the number of Americans in need in Cuba exceeds prior estimates. He cites figures: Matanzas 260, Cagua 450, and overall in Cuba around 1,800, with the earlier guess near 1,200.
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Consul Lee
State Department
Lee
Cuba
Matanzas
Fagua
Senate approves neutrality on Cuba conflict during tense debate
The Senate passed a joint resolution declaring no state of war exists between Spain and Cuba and demanding strict American neutrality. The 41 to 14 vote split along party lines, with 18 Republicans and 19 Democrats supporting and 12 Republicans and 2 Democrats opposing. Lawmakers debated Hale’s motion to refer the measure and Fairbanks substitute proposals before adopting the resolution, amid warnings it could risk war and calls to extend good offices to Spain.
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Cuba
United States
Senate
Bpain
United States of America
Yens
Bacon
Baker
Bate
Berry
Butler
Carter
Chandler
Chilton
Clark
Clay
Cockrall
Cullom
Davis
Deboe
Foraker
Gallinger
Gorman
Hansbrough
Harris
Kansas
Heitfeldt
Jones
Arkansas
Nevada
Lindsay
McBride
Mantle
Mason
Mills
Morgan
Nelson
Pasco
Pattigrew
Poittus
Pritchird
Rawlings
Shroup
Stewart
Thurston
Tillman
Turner
Turpio
Walthall
Nays
Allison
Burrows
Caffery
Fairbanks
Gear
Hole
Hanna
Hawod
Thornton
Nebraska
Dikins
Mosara
Biking
White
Hale
St. Louis
Thia
Mr. Hale
Spain
Mr. Spooner
Mr. Morgan
New policy expands post office openings nationwide
Fourth Assistant Postmaster-General Bristow unveiled a policy to establish post offices wherever reasonable business can be secured. The prior administration kept a conservative stance, arguing there were already too many offices and avoiding dense placement. The precedent regime aims to serve more people by broadening office availability.
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Bristow
Preceny
Romeyn Case Ready for Secretary’s Review After Court Martial
The judge advocate general has finished examining the court martial records for Captain Henry Romeyn Fifth Infantry who was convicted of assaulting Lieutenant Michael O'Brien of the same regiment at Ft McPherson Ga. The case now goes to Secretary Algor for review.
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Henry Romeyn
Fifth Infantry
Michael O'Brien
Ft. McPherson
Algor
Senator Earle Dead in Greenville South Carolina
United States Senator Earle of South Carolina died at his Greenville residence Thursday afternoon after weeks of illness Bright's disease identified as the cause. Judge Earle, born in Greenville County April 30 1847, rose from confederate service to Furman University law, served in state legislature, as attorney general, and as judge before his U S Senate election in 1892. He was married May 19 1869 to Anna M. Earle and left nine children, six living.
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Bouth Lintan
Inala Lowry
Dright’d Dikeare
United States
Earle
South Carolina
Janaaty
Greenville
Phus
Bright
Karl
Greenville County
Elias D. Earle
Judge Earle
Academy of
Sumter
Charles
Kemper
Furman University
Anderson
Legislative
Sumter County
Cincinnati
Richardson
Tillman
Rowen
Sixth Circuit
John Gary Hyans
Anna M. Earle
House Evades Question on Cuban Affairs Debate
Bitter partisan debate dominated the house on a $50 000 relief for American citizens with only one vote against it. Democrats pressed to include the Morgan resolution recognizing insurgent belligerency while Republicans, led by spokesman Hitt, argued against derailing ongoing negotiations with President McKinley aimed at independence for Onba.
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House
Mr. Hitt
McKinley
Onba
McKinley Sets June 12 Visit to Nashville Expo
President McKinley has fixed June 12 for his Nashville exposition visit and will likely be accompanied by cabinet members. In Madrid General de Azcáraga introduces a bill to raise Spain’s army to 100000 men.
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McKinley
Nashville
General de Azcarraga
Cortez
Spain
Docks to Receive Repairs Aimed by Congress
The navy department drafts plans for dry dock repairs at the New York yard as Congress debates a 100000 dollar appropriation. Commodore Matthews cites Speaker Reed who refers him to Mr Hilpn, senior naval committee member from last Congress. He should prepare a report for fast House consideration.
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Navy Department
Congress
New York Navy Yard
Commodore Matthews
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Speaker Reed
Hilpern
Naval Committee
Ruiz Investigation Delayed by Spanish Etiquette
Ha vana dispatch reports Mr. Calhoun eager to start the Ruiz inquiry but stalled by elaborate formalities and numerous preliminaries. The investigation is expected to begin on Monday despite delays.
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Havana
House to Act on Cuban Resolution After Conference
Guided by Maindey no official word on House action regarding the Cuban resolution passed by the Senate. It is understood Speaker Reed will confer with the president soon and no move will be made until after that meeting. Democrats may seek quick consideration, but only by unanimous consent or a rules committee special order.
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House
Senate
Reed
Brunswick Loses Mayor After Georgia Supreme Court Ruling
Georgia Supreme Court rules EB H Mason ineligible for mayor of Brunswick, reversing earlier election validity. In December Mason led with 440 votes to 128 for A F Crovatt. Judge Crovatt’s ouster action proceeds to new election to be held.
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Georgia Supreme Court
Brunswick
EB. H. Mason
A. F. Crovatt
Mason
Crovatt
Mr. Mason
Sweat
Supreme Court
American Newspapers Blamed For False Cuba Reports
In Madrid on Friday Senator Moreto asked for government papers on the Cuban rebellion and Spain’s diplomatic relations with powers. Premier Canovas replied that only information from Captain General Weyler could be credited, criticizing American newspapers for spreading false news and linked recent statements to Consul General Lee.
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Madrid
Senor Moreto
Prendergast
Chamber of Deputies
Cuba
Spain
Senor Canovan
Weyler
Lee
Miles Receives Audience With Sultan Before Thessaly Move
United States Major General Nelson A Miles and aides depart Constantinople after a ceremony with the sultan. Minister Terrell escorted Miles to the audience. Miles to begin travel to Thessaly within a day or two. Captain Scriven named military attaché in Constantinople.
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Sam
Patton's Bones Found in Chattanooga Fire Debris
Workmen clearing debris from the Richardson building site in Chattanooga Tennessee after the April fire found human bones believed to belong to 8 M Patton the architect who died in the blaze The bones are from the pelvic region and since Patton was the only victim there is little doubt of identity His $20000 insurance payout hinges on confirmation of the remains
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Momaina
Dobriant
Chattanooga
Richardson
Tenn
M. Patton
Patton
Chinese at Nashville exposition grows to five hundred
The report notes about five hundred Chinese arrived in Nashville on Friday to join others at the exposition. The total Chinese presence reaches 475 attendees.
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Nashville
Town
Vanity Fair
Subterranean Fires Threaten Newburg West Virginia
In Newburg West Virginia upper level mines on Scotch Hill remain on fire threatening the town built above. The blaze began years ago by malicious acts and has grown large enough to alarm residents.
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Newburg
West Virginia
Scotch Hill
W. Va
Armistice Ends Seventeen Day Thessaly Truce
An armistice between Turkish and Greek troops in Thessaly was formally concluded in Athens, extending the halt in hostilities for seventeen days. The accord outlines a temporary cessation of fighting and paves the way for possible peace talks.
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Thessaly
Byers
Athens
Sound Money League Opens Chicago Conference
The National Money League held a Friday session in Chicago to promote a non partisan monetary reform program. It supports the gold standard and plans local leagues nationwide to back practical speedy legislation for a firmer financial basis.
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Chicago
Olalma
Nationa Money League
Boston Trial Recalls Bursting Courtroom Laughter
In a Boston superior court case involving Bobro a witness recounted a prior incident where he was pressured by Bobro to return money obtained by false representation. After threats the witness went to police headquarters leading to a five minute disturbance as the court tried to regain solemnity.
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Boston
Bobro
Bughrue
Hold the Barber Responsible
A young child noted for asking questions stared at his grandfather's bald head and asked who cut his hair that way, prompting family amusement over the old man’s appearance. The incident appeared in the Philadelphia Call.
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Philadelphia
Joke on Him Spurs Neighbor Coal Theft Tale
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports a joke about a mean tenant blamed for a coal shed fire. Neighbors allegedly break in at night to steal his coal as payback for complaints.
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Chipper
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Stomach Bitters Aids Bilious Patients Quickly
A Buré Deliverance. Though not instant, many with four bilious habits are saved from torturous liver disorder by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Right side pain, shoulder blade ache, dull head, nausea, constipation, and jaundiced skin are removed by this restorative that tones digestion and secretion.
Oldest violin found in Egyptian tomb dating before 3000 B.C.
Fragmented notice mixes antiquity claims with patent remedies. It mentions an ancient violin unearthed in an Egyptian tomb around 3000 B.C. and promotes No-To-Bac tobacco cures, a Javan money claim, and Hall's Catarrh Cure with a Toledo company at the end.
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Cugary & Co
Toledo
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