Texans Die Fighting in Cuba After Five Hour Battle
A Texas unit, 19 sharpshooters from the patriot army of Went Cuba, perished after a five hour engagement near Pinar del Rio. Spanish forces, with double the men, finally overran the defenders, two Texans remaining in a last stand until surrender was rejected and they were killed. The battle left 4 Spaniards dead and about 40 wounded. the remaining Texans were killed or captured after heroic resistance.
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Long Star Company
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Pinar Dulito
Pinar del Lo City
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Metquizo
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Gix
Maceo
Estate of Archbishop Edward White Benson Probate Delayed
London's probate notice reports the will of Edward White Benson the late Archbishop of Canterbury. The estate is valued near a quarter of a million dollars with savings from salaries and fees totaling about 76 thousand yearly. Widow Stes Mary Henkon and son Arthur C Benson of Woncollege are named heirs with no other bequests noted.
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London
Edward White Henkon
Canterbury
Tawarden
Benson
All England
Mary Henkon
Arthur C. Benson
Woncollege
Fresh China News Reports Diplomacy and Famine
News from China notes the Korean royal execution in Seoul tied to a pending restoration. Famine widens in Chu Tung provinces due to ruined roads affecting crops. Yokohama merchants seek two new chartered steamship routes to San Francisco and to Yokohama via Honolulu and Vancouver.
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Peru
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San Pransisco
Honolulu
Vancouver
Death by Own Action Of Frank Anderson Survivor of the Great Storm
Frank Anderson of Portland Oregon, a survivor of the Great Storm aboard the USS Vandala, died by his own action in his room at Hone’s Lodging House in Portland. He was found morning hours and died in the afternoon. Friends say he acted after trouble with a man’s wife in Chicago. He was 22, once in Chicago with a well-to-do family, later connected to the Vandala crew in the Samoa Islands disaster.
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Haniel
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Ashby
Winn
George Hanker
Fuera
Kentnaley
Loman
Jim Stone
Mayfield
Clttens
Wil Huet
Naxro
Decoyet Hunement in Ohlone Hob Debacle
A fragile narrative describes a lumbering incident in which John Masrth, a Montana miner, and others face a mysterious event on a riverside levee. The piece notes a violent disruption, a death or injury, and the disposal of valuables during a tour through the levee district. Local authorities pursue details of the accident and its aftermath.
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Cheng
Dea
John Masrth
Montana
Rune Wottm
Howe Mearth
Dutta
General Meridith Read Dead and Diplomatic Figure
Chicago dispatch reports General Meridith Read died this morning. Joan Meridith Fead, a diplomat born in Philadelphia, pursued military and legal studies at Brown and Albany Law School, studied international law in Europe, and became a prominent figure in New York military and diplomatic circles.
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Chicago
Meridith Read
Joan Meridith Fead
Philadelphia
Brown
Albany Law
Birmingham Mineral wreck leaves dozen dead
A Birmingham Mineral line local train plunged from a four year old iron bridge over the Cahabo river seven miles from town at 7 60 this morning. Ninety bodies were recovered and many more possibly buried under wreckage. Survivors describe a brutal scene as fire consumed cars and rescuers worked amid heat and chaos. Conductor Connell and several miners from nearby towns were among the victims.
Wreck near Birmingham kills many on local train
Reports to railway officials in Louisville detail a devastating Birmingham area wreck on a local passenger train, with seven survivors and many dead. The exact death toll remains uncertain as bodies were burned or destroyed, and the crash occurred just after the engine left the treacherous Cahabo River bridge. The list of dead includes James Molling Guthrie Kentucky and several Birmingham and Bloeton residents. A relief train reached the scene and Birmingham by nine this evening with ten corpses and three injured.
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Mlodton
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Bunt
Wlocton
Henry Matberry
Hirmingham
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Andrew Brynon
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Timberry
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Gardner
Wwe
Dave
Hranterry
Ray
Blooton
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Bloeton
Cahabo
Hargo
Flo
Biocton
Kent
James Molling
Guthrie
Frank White
A. PB. Connell
Malena
George Carney
W. Webb
Bruce Philips
W. Martin
Brookwood
Henry Hanberry
Mire Ada Fownts
D. R. Powers
Emma Powers
R. Little
Mocton
Gantner
Misa Gardner
Tom Struther
Hlocton
Atlas National to Liquidate in Chicago Bank Run
Atlas National Bank in Chicago announces liquidation after heavy withdrawals and near collapse. President Farwell states deposits will be paid in full and the bank will close, with creditors protected and a plan of liquidation coordinated by Comptroller Eckels as confidence wanes.
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Atlas National
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H. Farwell
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Batavia
Ill
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Sno Clearing House
Avmo
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Tin Tooke
Atiae
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Banker Otto Wasmansdorff Takes Own Life After Bank Failure
Otto Wasmansdorff a longtime city banker and member of Wasmansdorff M and Holmermann, killed himself with a revolver in his home after the failure of the National Bank of Atlantots. The assets were $600000 with $48000 liabilities, and the family suffered greatly as depositors' losses weighed on him.
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Fred
Wasmanadorf
Bla
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Otto, Jr
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Barkliye Frm
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Bank reform measures and congressional hearings outlined
The text notes a Bank of Minnesota investigation with officers and stockholders convening, appointing a three-man committee to draft a reorganization plan. It also previews a broad Ways and Means program in Washington with hearings starting Monday, outlining speakers, public sessions, and industry viewpoints. Henry H. Has contends to build approaches to Great Northwest tunnel via Canada, while Henry contracts and timelines are described. The piece also mentions Major McKinley’s inaugural suit ordered from American textile producers and tailored for the event.
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Dingley
Uume
Comentite
Humber
Six Miners Die in Gas Explosion at Princeton Shaft
Princeton Ind Dec 7 A gas explosion in the Princeton shaft killed six miners and injured several others. Rescue teams reached the scene and officials expect to recover more bodies as the situation is assessed. Company officials and local authorities prepare to brief the public on developments.
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Princeton
Ind
Charges of professionalism disrupt Olympic team plans
From Ban Francisco a report states charges of professionalism were filed against Hall and Maxwell of Hurts affecting an New Year football clash with the Olympic team. Maxwell is ruled a cyclist rider and Phil Pry of the Pacific coast Amateur in athletic circles notes Hall faced professional allegations amid team protests. General Lee at Havana reports United States consul general Msihugh arrived today.
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Olympic
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Uayanns
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Mtshugh
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Taman
Belittled America and the European Union conflict over unity
A disjointed foreign policy discourse features Benot Pidal, General Panda, and others arguing about American continental union, Spain, and the United States. The text references prophecy, economic ties, and potential diplomatic actions involving Madrid and Washington amid debates on national defense and constitutional disputes.
Lynching of multiple men across Kentucky towns reported
An OCR damaged report describes a lynching spree in Owensboro and surrounding areas. Victims include Jeffery Ashby and Jim Stone among others. mobs halt, execute, and strip suspects with revolvers and rope. Reports mention visitors, deputies, and audiences gathering in streets and alleys as the violence spreads across several counties.
Potsdam business district destroyed by fire
Fire swept Potsdam today burning four saloons two clothing stores four restaurants one grocery and a barber shop plus a livery stable and more, inflicting an estimated one hundred thousand dollars in damage. The blaze also disrupted local business as rebels and volunteers faced the wider unrest reported in the area.
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