Notorious Weyler Agent Lynched After Riot in Cuba
Jose Labraget, a Weyler agent accused of assaulting women and killing children, arrived at San Antonio de los Banos to mobs. After crowds gathered and he attempted to flee, he fired on demonstrators, wounding two, and was lynched in the public square. A Spaniard commission sought General Brooke’s intervention and Americans offered troops.
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Havana
San Antonio de Los Banos
Jose Labraget
Weyler
Brooke
San Antonio
Labraget
Americans Condemned for Inflammatory Cuban Officer Appeal
Colonel Figuerro of the Cuban cavalry in Havana denounces former soldiers who accept American gratuity and urges arms retention. He calls critics cowards and outcasts, questions the gift as insult to a nation’s honor, and questions why money isn’t used to buy plows and oxen instead.
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Havana
Figuerro
la Lucha
United States
Army of Liberation
Press Denounces Censorship Order in Santiago
The Santiago press angrily condemns a censor ship order issued by the governor general. Independencia calls it a crime against a free people, and Purcenur states Cuba has fallen from dignity to servitude under intervention. The censor’s name is not yet disclosed.
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Santiago Press
Santiago DE Cena
Jocal Press
Independencia
Purcenur
Cuba
Death and Distress Reported on Edmonton Range Trail
J W Storey of Ontario, a passenger on the Dirigo, confirms deaths and widespread suffering on the Edmonton route to Dawson. Six weeks of hardship included frost bite scurvy, drowned horses, and depleted provisions as 30 men at Liard River suffered before a relief party was dispatched. The total toll remains unknown.
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Port Township
Wash
Edmonton Range
J. W. Storey
Ontario
Dirigo
Storey
Dawson
Edmonton
Peace River
Nelson
Liard River
POSSE. SETBACK IN CHASE OF UNION PACIFIC TRAIN
Unclear report from Cheyenne Wyoming describes a posse engaging three Union Pacific train robbers thirty miles out, with a severe setback including shot horses and a chaotic pursuit. Additional items include a New Hampshire bank seizure over alleged shortages and drownings near Lebanon and Bayreap.
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Union Pacific
Omatia
Cheyenne
Casper
Union
Pacific
President Thomson of Pennsylvania Railroad Dies at Merions
Frank Thomson president of the Pennsylvania Railroad died suddenly at 700 o clock at his Merion home after returning May 20 from a tour of inspection of leased lines. He was 58 and had served the railroad company since age 17, heading it for the last two years.
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Peshnyteanta Rong
Philadelphia
Pune
Frank Thomson
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Merions
Thomson
Inc
Pensylvania
Great Railroad Company
Trust Hits The Farmer Manufacturers Meet In Chicago
From twelve to twenty five percent proposed on various lines of machines. Farmers and retailers in agricultural implements face higher prices for plows harrows seeders and related equipment after a manufacturers meeting in Chicago.
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Cnicaco
Demonstrations in Paris Strengthen Loubet Support
Paris reports say protests at Auteuil and in the Chamber boosted President Loubet and the government. Justice measures speedily pursued as the prefecture plans prosecutions for rioters, with about 15 facing rebellion charges and 50 arrested defendants to be tried for insulting the president.
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Paris
Jim
Auteuil
Chamber of Deputies
Loubet
M. Dupuy
Court of Cassation
General Mercier
Dreyfus
M. Lemerceier
M. de Panissapassy
Comte Christiana
Anteuil
M.blanc
Royalist Outcry in Chamber Over Loubet in Paris
Violent scenes erupted in the Chamber of Deputies as Royalists denounced President Loubet. Soldiers on duty had to expel disruptors during the afternoon session in Paris.
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Loubet
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
General advance proposed in farm implement prices
Farmers and manufacturers, about 80 concerns, met to plan a general raise in the price of agricultural implements. Committees will draft price schedules this summer and report next fall. A 15 to 25 percent increase is expected, reflecting higher material costs.
Congressman Bland In Grave Condition At Home
Grave fears are entertained for Congressman Richard P Bland as he lies at Lipanon Missouri in grave condition. He has suffered nervous prostration after a grippe attack following his return from Washington and has been confined to his room for two months. His family gathers at his bedside while physicians monitor his recovery.
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Bland
Lipanon
Richard P.bland
Grippe
Washington
Dewey Prepares to Sail from Boston Harbor
Admiral Dewey left the Park hotel for the Olympia after farewells to Governor Gascoigne and harbor commanders. He is reported to sail in the afternoon as his health improves from his Park residence.
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Dewey
Hoxa Kona
Admiral Dewey
Park Hotel
Olympia
General Gascoigne
Park
President waits in Milwaukee on Western tour
Milwaukees Q Henry C Payne reports President McKinley has consented to include Milwaukee on his Western itinerary. Postpone Mercier inquiry as Paris chamber votes 290 to 288 to adjourn and form a commission to probe Merciers conduct.
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Wait Vielt
Milwaukee
Q. Henry C. Payne
McKinley
Mercier
Paris
Sores “Mercier
Damaging government decree passes amid arrests in Autueil
An orderly government decree was accepted with no division after a partial vote in Paris. Lieutenant Guerrard was arrested for seditious cries and assaulting M. Touny, head of municipal police. Emile Zola arrived in Paris from London and met only intimate friends, with troops stationed near his Rue de Breux elles residence.
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Autueil
Guerrard
M. Touny
Emile Zola
Paris
London
Rue de Breuxelles
French Cabinet Council Orders Dismissals and Prosecutions
Paris reports the cabinet chaired by President Loubet removes advocate general Lombart and directs actions against M. Tardiff for the Deron ledo and Marcel Habert case. Ministers delay decisions on Generals De Boisdeffre and Gonse as inquiries continue. Dreyfus to embark Thursday. transfer to Cayenne details.
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Paris
Loubet
M. Lombart
M. LeBrot
M. Tardiff
Assizes Court
Council of Magistracy
MM. Deronledo
Marcel Habert
de Boisdeffre
Gonse
de Paty
de Olam
Toget
M.derouledo
Elysee Palace
Orleans
Dreyfus
Cayeno
French Guiana
Isie Royale
Sfax
Fragmentary inscription note on 1867 document fragment
A damaged OCR fragment references a 1867 document signed by Andree, Stronghorg and Frenankel with the line All well Thrown out about long 81 Jat unknown. The text unclear but suggests a signed note or letter with uncertain date details.
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Andree, Stronghorg
Frenankel
Arbitration Committee Hears First Reading of Plan
The peace conference arbitration committee met under M. Leon Bourgeois with Andrew D. White Sir Julian Pauncefote and M. de Staal present. The drafting committee’s mediation draft was adopted without modification but to be reviewed at the second reading. The naval armament committee rejected the Russian proposals.
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Tue Hauer
Arbitration Committee
M. Leon Bourgeois
Andrew D. White
United States
Julian Pauncefote
M. de Staal
Thirteen Pennsylvania Congressmen Promise Their Votes
In Chicago on June 6 Congressman Henderson reports General Bingham says 18 Pennsylvania congressmen back him and he aims for 20. Henderson leaves for Dubuque feeling confident the speakership is his.
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Pennsylvania
OnHicaco
David B. Henderson
Henry H. Bingham
General Bingham
Henderson
Dubuque
Chicago
Expected Finance Legislation Seen By Senator Allison
Senator Allison of the senate finance committee predicts the next congress will pass a financial measure and review a bill from the Republican House. He endorses the gold standard yet supports flexible currency and notes possible changes to national bank currency, silver certificates, and related tax adjustments.
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Wasnixoeton
Allison
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Committee
House
United States
Malietoans and Mataafans Disarm in Samoa Surrender
Native factions in Apia surrender their guns. Mataafa reports surrender of 1,800 weapons. U S navy dispatch orders Brutus to Honolulu with Lt. Landsdale and Ensign Monaghan remains, to reach San Francisco by June 21.
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Apia
Samoan Islands
Auckland
N. Z
Mataafa
Washington
Navy Department
Kautz
Samoa
Department
Honolulu
Lansdale
Monaghan
San Francisco
Barons de Bara Found Guilty in Fraud Case
Chicago jury convicts Baron and Baroness de Bara for mailing fraud in a bogus phonograph scheme. Maximum penalty 19 years 6 months and a $12 fine. A motion for a new trial is pending and sentence has been deferred. Defendants expressed confidence in an eventual acquittal.
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Chicago
Baron
Baroness de Bara
Defenda
de Baras
Miners Advance Sparks Strike Spread to Reynoldsville and Eleanor
Miners in the Dunors region received a 5 cent wage boost last week yet a strike began Monday at Reynoldsville and Eleanor. organizers warn the walkout will widen to other local mines by week’s end. In unrelated news, Dr. W. E. Moore a veteran Presbyterian clergyman and permanent clerk at the General Assembly died in Columnus from bronchitis contracted in Minneapolis.
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Dunors
Reynoldsville
Eleanor
Columnus
W. E. Moore
Minneapolis
Regent Presbyterian ‘General Assembly
Governors Gather After Sagres Telegram
June 6 in Austin Texas Governor Sagres telegraphed all Southern state governors and attorneys general announcing a regional meeting to discuss unified policy and action on the situation.
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Agninat Rasta
Austin
Tex
Sagres
Anil
Annesneine
Ha Hog
Anti-Trust Convention Planned in St Louis
An anti trust convention is scheduled to meet in St Louis on September 20 to organize concerted action against trusts. Leaders from reform groups will discuss strategies and coordination for legal and economic pressure.
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St. Louis
Unclear White House Talks On Philippine Policy
Washington reports indicate no definite result from the midnight White House conference among the president Acting Secretary of War Meiklejohn and Adjutant General Corbin. Secretary Hay attended and Philippine policy considerations are suspected, possibly involving fresh insurgent overtures.
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Washington
White House
Meiklejohn
Corbin
Hay
Schurman
Philippine Commission
Philippines
Manila
Col Ray to Lead Two Companies to Northern Alaska Post
San Francisco dated June 6 reports Colonel Ray will command the Department of Northern Alaska after arriving to take charge. He plans to depart June 20 with two infantry companies, likely from the Seventh, to defend three Yukon posts with Fort Egbert as headquarters near Mission Creek. The aim is law, order, and permanent settlement, with anticipated crops along the Yukon.
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San Francisco
Ti. Ray
Department of Northern
Alaska
Yukon
Ray
Mission Creek
Dawson
Frontier
Washington
Fort
Sheriff M Reese Shot Dead Near Isabella
Sherman M. Reese assistant superintendent of the Ducktown sulphur and copper works was shot from ambush and killed by unknown parties near Isabella Polk county. The incident has caused a great sensation.
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Cuattanooga
Tenn
Sherman M. Reese
Ducktown
Isabella
Polk County
Democrats Rally to Endorse Bryan for President
In Washington the Democrats of the District of Columbia held an enthusiastic meeting with multiple speakers praising Bryan and endorsing him for the next president.
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Wasuinctoux
Columbia
Bryan
Grand Trank trackmen strike amid transport strains
Rail workers on the Grand Trank are on strike again while passenger rates in the West worsen. Scalpers between Chicago and St Paul dominate the disrupted market. Ex president Carlos Ezeta lies gravely ill in Oakland California with lung congestion. Brigadier General Charles King, recently back from the Philippines, is honorably discharged by presidential order.
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Grand Trank
Chicago
St. Paul
Carlos Ezeta
Salvador
Oakland
Cal
Charles King
San Francisco
Philippines
Baseball Standings and League Tables From The Diamond
The Diamond reports Western and National League standings with city showings for Minneapolis Milwaukee St. Paul Columbus Detroit Buffalo Kansas City and others along with headlined club percentages. A humorous Washington Star exchange quotes Farmer Corn Tos sel about ridicule, insisting he welcomes picturing as a harmless hayseed.
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Columbus
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Buffalo
St. Paul
Detroit
Milwaukeee
Milwaukee
Savage testimonial for Lydia E. Pinkham remedy
Mrs Col Richardson credits Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound with saving her life after eighteen months of illness including leucorrhoea inflammation of the womb and ovaries. She describes relief from pain and return to health, praising the medicine and urging others to try it. RUINELANDER Wisconsin.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mns
Cot. LE
Evolution of Humans From Vegetables Cited by Scientist
A Daily Paper poem ridicules evolutionary claims by linking human descent to vegetables. It mocks Boston politicians, lovers, and Phyllis, suggesting heredity shapes behavior while casting doubt on scientific assertions about human origins.
Pen and Sword Deliberations Sparked by a Poet
In the Detroit Journal commentary the poet laments that the sword swallower earns more, but the piece asserts the pen remains mightier. It attributes the poet’s failure to his starving state and a flawed notion about performance as art in a curiae hall.
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Detroit Journal
Senator Sor ghum Defends Principles Over Life
A Washington Star excerpt shows Senator Sor ghum arguing that personal principles are more valuable than life and that critics misread his willingness to risk life for his beliefs. He notes friends say business pressures prevent heroism while he claims he has sacrificed his principles by going to the front.
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Sorghum
Washington Star
Young Author and Critical Friend advise sharpening manuscripts
A brief back and forth from the Chicago News mocks the idea of using a manuscript for publication and jokes about burning the draft to heat other pursuits. It lampoons blunt criticism as a tool for writers pursuing multiple projects.
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Chicago News
Filipino captain defends idea of reusing shells
The Filipino captain replies that his method of collecting empty rifle shells and recharging them was his own idea from his past as a waiter in a restaurant known for deviled crabs. The Washington Star quotes the exchange as part of a broader discussion.
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Washington Star
Toil Made Easy by Dewey Cleaning Tools
A Chicago paper notes how housework becomes pleasant with a Dewey broom dustpan scrubbing brush and soap. The ad style testimonial highlights Dewey brand cleaning tools as household aids.
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William
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