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Title: The Cuba review
Year: 1907 (1900s)
Authors: Munson Steamship Line
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Publisher: New York : Munson Steamship Line
Contributing Library: The LuEsther T Mertz Library, the New York Botanical Garden
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thout further delay. PALMIRA Owing to the complaints from citizens ofthis town in regard to the municipal authori-ties, it is thought that the official conduct ofthe officials will be investigated by a govern-mental committee. Much damage and inconvenience is re-ported at Oriente and Camaguey Provincescaused by the recent unusally heavy rain.Great damage was done to telegraph wires,and many centrals had to abandon grinding. NUEVA GERONA, ISLE OF PINES It is reported that an electric light andpower plant will soon be installed by theholders of the concession. Sagua la Grande is considering negotiatinga loan of $500,000, the money to be expendedfor town improvements, such as better drain-age, lighting and cleaner streets. A new bridge at Santa Clara, known as theGeneral Monteagudo Bridge, was openedJune loth with appropriate ceremonies. HAVANA WATER SUPPLY It is estimated that an additional sum of$1,100,000 will Vje required to complete thework on the Vento Reservoir. THE CUBA REVIEW 29
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Dr. DamasoT. Laines handsome dwelling is situated at a stones throw from Santa Cata-lina Battery, on O Street, corner of 23d, Vedado. Its resemblance to the Longfellow Man-sion in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is remarkable, for the architecture is partly colonial andpartly of a style to suit the tropics. High studded rooms, marble floors, hygienic improve-ments and up-to-date attachments, are the chief characteristics. A wing of the house recentlybuilt on, is screened.with wire netting, and might serve for rooms to sleep in the open air.Spacious grounds, outlined with a border or variegated crimson and green leaves of tropicalplants, a smooth lawn, offset the stately white mansion on the hill. Dr. Laines practice is principally among Americans in Cuba, and he is a skillful surgeon aswell as distinguished plusician. He has fitted up part of his house as a private hospital andalso has an office at 98 Prado St., Havana. American nurses are in attendance on hispatients at his residence. Dr.

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