Missing Link Believed Defalcation In Cuba Exceeds $100000
General Wood reports the stamp scandal in Cuba likely involves 100000 to 125000 dollars. Reeves’s confession is seen as a key link, with other evidence awaiting corroboration. Neely is accused of diverting duties by selling paper imported for postal use to a Havana printer. The press calls for probe of the engineering department alongside postal issues.
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Wood
Muncie
Ind
Cuba
Reeves
Neely
Rich
Baracoa
Postal
Extradition Law Question Upheld as Procedural Issue
Judge Ray states the proposed law to extradite Neely is a matter of procedure and not ex post facto. The measure would allow extradition of criminals in Cuba since American sovereignty began, without criminalizing prior conduct. Also reports Henry Ford the noted crook was arrested in Okee after escaping a reformatory. Immigration office reports fifteen thousand in a week.
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Wasumetox
Ray
House Judiciary Committee
Congress
Cuba
Spain
United States
Barasoo
Wis
Henry Ford
Okee
Green Bay Reformatory
Arrival of 15,000 immigrants this week marks strain
Water mark notes 15,000 immigrants arriving this week as the city faces strain from new arrivals. Forty percent of the newcomers are Italian, highlighting demographic changes amid the influx.
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Iteahans
Countess Asks Divorce Over Yacht Living Demands
San Francisco date May 19. Ells Countess Festetics de Tolna sues Rudolph Count Festetics for desertion. Ella Haggin, granddaughter of James B. Haggin, alleges the Austrian nobleman forced perpetual sailing aboard the yacht Tolna and refused a proper home, stranding her in Singapore.
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San Francisco
Ells
Festetics de
South Sea Islands
Tolna
Singapore
Inquiry to Probe Panama Nicaragua Canal Conspiracy
After the senate opened, Mr. Morgan heads a resolution for a sweeping inquiry into dealings by individuals or corporations aiming to monopolize a ship canal at Panama or Nicaragua. It seeks to determine obstructions to U S Isthmian canal and to empower the president to counter fraud and corruption against the people and government. The measure was referred.
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United States
Spain's Great Future Seen After Loss of Colonies
General Stewart L. Woodford, ex United States minister at Madrid, says Spain’s future looks bright. He calls the loss of colonies a blessing in disguise freeing Spain from ceaseless anxieties and urges renewal of national destiny after the U S war.
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Loxpox
Stewart L. Woodford
United States
Madrid
Spain
Statement of Cuban Expenditures in 1898
Washington May 19 The war department sent to the senate an itemized statement of Cuba receipts and expenditures since American control. Total receipts for 1898 were 16 366 190 and expenditures are 7 421 719.
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Washington
Senate
Cuba
Entire Brown Family Poisoned in Ames Hospital Staus
In Ames Iowa on May 19 the Brown family and John Peterson dwelling with them became seriously ill after eating poisoned food. Several family members remain gravely ill with uncertain recovery for several days. John Peterson is in critical condition with prognosis unclear.
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Ames
P. P. Brown
John Peterson
Thurston seeks senate probe of Indian reservations
Washington May 19 Senator Thurston introduced a resolution authorizing the senate committee on Indian affairs to investigate affairs on the various Indian reservations during the next recess of congress.
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Washington
Thurston
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Congress
Relief of Mafeking Triggers Unmatched London Demonstration
Londoners filled streets from Marlborough House to Pall Mall singing God Save the Queen after a 20 word Pretoria telegram reported Mafeking relieved. Citizens cheered hats in air, banners with Baden-Powell’s portrait passed by, and government officials cautioned awaiting official confirmation.
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Baden- Powell
Piccadilly
Pretoria
Mafeking
Arthur J. Balfour
House of Commons
War Office
George Wyndham
Rad
Baden-Powell
Mafeking Relieved Telegram Report Reaches London
London has received a telegram from a Dutch friend in Pretoria stating that Mafeking has been relieved. The message confirms a significant relief during the siege and is being circulated amid war updates.
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London
Pretoria
Mafeking
General Buller Reports the Capture of the Town
General Buller says Newcastle was occupied last night and forces will concentrate there. He notes enemy actions include burning a chapel looting homes and bank cash theft while railways bridges and waterworks are damaged. About 1 000 of 7 000 pursuing men head toward Wakkerstroom and others toward the Free State with a stand planned at Laings Nek.
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Buller
London
War Office
Newcastle
Ngutu
Ingagane
Nkader
Wakkerstroom
Cabinet Discusses Boer Envoys Reception at Private Citizens
Washington May 19 The cabinet discussed the reception of Boer envoys noting they will likely be presented to the president by the secretary of state and received with courtesy as private citizens not in a diplomatic capacity The meeting also covered Secretary Gage's call to redeem bonds of the 1901 funded loan.
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Washington
Gage
Famine Relief Fund Committee Reports Over 820000
The India famine relief fund executive committee met in New York at the chamber of commerce. They report 20246 on deposit with more subscriptions to come. Newspapers banks and trust companies will collect pledges and 1000 circulars are being sent nationwide. The Postal Telegraph Company and express firms will handle cables and subscriptions free of charge.
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India
New York
India Famine Relief Fund
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Canada
Postal Telegraph Company
McCoy Defeats Creedon At Broadway Athletic Club
McCoy wins easily over Australian Dan Creedon at the Broadway Athletic Club in New York on May 19. Thirty four seconds into the sixth round secures the victory as Creedon fails to land a meaningful punch. A large crowd witnesses the bout.
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Dan Creedon
Broadway Athletic Club
New York
Kid
McCoy
Creedon
King Humbert Dissolves the Italian Chamber of Deputies
Rome May 19 The king signed a decree dissolving the chamber of deputies. Elections are set for June 3 and parliament will be convened June 16. Three hangings in Alabama reported with names and locations.
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Humbert
Chamber of Deputies
Rome
Maginnis Named to U S Senate Amid Collusion Claims
Governor Smith dispatched letters to Senators Clark Chandler and Frye denying he backed Clark’s appointment and appointing Martin Maginnis to the vacancy. He cites alleged collusion and fraud and issues a formal protest while denying knowledge of the move. Miles Finlen and Maginnis ties noted.
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Clark
United States
Spriggs
Martin Maginn
Frye
Chandler
Montana
California
Thomas Hinds
Miles Finlen
Finlen
Martin Maginnis
Mongana
Baseball scores and league standings from multiple cities
In Pittsburg Philadelphia 11 to 4, St Louis 15 to 5 against New York. team positions listed with percentages for several clubs including Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago Pittsburg St Louis Cincinnati Boston New York. American League scores show Cleveland 10 Kansas City and Detroit 0 Minneapolis 16. Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa political notes mention Judge Tuley for Governor and Mayor Harrison’s decline, plus obituary for A L Ormsby of Emmettsburg who died at Lake Okoboji.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Beston
Cleveland
Kansas City
Detroit
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Buffalo
The Power of Women Across World History
A retrospective piece argues that women have shaped world events from ancient Egypt to Rome and Greece. It cites figures like Hagar, Rebekah, Judith, Cleopatra, Esther, and Joan of Arc, asserting women's influence over husbands and rulers and praising female cleverness in shaping destinies.
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Garden of Eden
Hiksos
Babylonia
Abraham
Sarah
Barah
Abimelech
Hagar
Hegira
Ishmael
Beersheba
Rebekah
Isaac
Esau
Jacob
Isis
Mark Anthony
Augustus
Caesars
Egypt
Athens
Helen of Troy
Esther
Haman
Ahasuerus
Joan of Arc
Orleang
Great medicine helps preserve women's health and form
Letters from women in this paper describe a remedy that preserves roundness of figure and freshness of face as it carries women safely through natural crises. The text presents the medicine as a safeguard of a woman’s health and claims ongoing testimonials.
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