Battle over Cuba and naval bills in late 1890s Congress
In the Senate on November 2 a resolution sought transmission of diplomatic correspondence regarding the Cuba conflict. The House debated naval and legal measures, passing an appropriation bill of 31,611,031 and a naval budget totaling 29,408,874, while proposing reforms in district attorney salaries and other civil service changes. Domestic items included deaths, accidents, and varied local news from across the country.
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Senate
Cuba
Billa
United States
Lake Michigan
Arizona
House
War Department
Vermogilla
Menien
M Mountains
Burbank
Nathaniel Towis
Irenn
Repp
Vernon AR Staly
Vertal R. Stair
Ewberver, Frantel & Co
Lomixeville
Goy
Seny
Greensberg
Alit
Ull Yess
Washington
Chivtye
Indlinapolis
Inet
Benjamin J. Vetclin
Ationy
Bank of Morris
Insurgents Roam Iavana and Pinar del Rio Clash
Disjointed dispatch notes 25000 insurgents under Gen Maceo sweeping Iavana and Pinar del Rio destroying property while 5000 Spanish soldiers hold the territory. A decisive battle is feared as reports from various fronts mix with political and court items.
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Maceo
Iavana
Pinar del Rio
Kingfisher
Dennis J. Seturn
Congress
Quincy
United States
Turkey
Kansas City
Larry Hill
Wif
Aid
North Indiana Methodist Canfer
Richonond
Levinen, Berger & Co
Billa
Munvie
Ind
Lee Gorges
Yonxwanda
N. Y
Isville
Town battleship Towa christened at Cramp yard
Philadelphia March 49 The battle ship Town was launched at 1 14 PM from Cramp s yard with Miss Mary Lord Deake christening it She declared I christen thee Town Witnesses included Gov Drake and Secretary Herbert among Iowa officials With long description of hull dimensions armor and armament and the contract price of 85010000.
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Benton
Ark
Fee
Midway Deposit Bric
Milway
Luril Bacon
Nosville
Tenn
Nowell Datehe
Frank Moore
Bridgeton
United States
Matt Mootyy
Georgetown
Tex
Andeeyy Nickrell
Grand Army of the Cross
New York
William Phillips All
Springfield
Grand Opera House
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Hiram H. Ely
Jane D. Ely
Fou
Richmonds
John PF. Siegel
Roguet, C
Cacre
Philadelphia
Red Lake Indian Reservation
Minnesota
John Parkinson
Windsor
Wis
Gal
Joftice
Fred Gorrell
West Columbus
Melvin
Dennis
Denver
Col
Wheeler & Co
Bay _ City
Mich
St. Louis
Commercial
Kansas
Jacob Reihl
Spring Valley
Minn
Glenmore
T. A. Vaughn
Cleveland
Sarah Bradford
Emma Deltrich
Rimit
Trattie
Tease Tge Park Distillery Company
Louisville
Rawlins
Wyo
Rogge & Koch
Toy
Baltimore
Gramps
Mary Lord Deake
Forernor
Iowa
Drake
Herbert
Navy
House of Representatives
Naval Committee
Senate Naval Committee
Henry Cramp
Miss Drake
Tuga
Maj. S. ST. AM. Byers
Towa
Messrs
Cramp
Washington
Bureau of Construction of
Navy Department
Crump Company
Brennan
Wars and ships loom in Cuba crisis sparks Madrid protests
A Madrid dispatch reports renewed Spanish anger over Senator Mills speech seen as insult to Spain. El Liberal cites US aims to annex Cuba, while Cuban death toll surpasses four thousand in a grim year. The text describes the Towa and Indiana class design contrasts, and outlines Iowa’s future firepower and propulsion plans, amid mounting tensions and political debates on autonomy for Cuba.
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New York
Terald Gram
Madrid
Mills
Spain
el Liberal
United States
Cuba
War Office
London
American Schooner William Todd Fired On off Pines
The American schooner William Todd was fired upon by two Spanish gunboats six miles off the Isles of Pines. Four shots struck the bow. the vessel was boarded and searched, with no contraband found. Washington calls on Spain to offer a disavowal for the incident.
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Albert Rappleye
Cuba
New
New Zealand
Inzza
Fimbusi
South Africa
Werler
Spain
Edwin JF. Ot
United States
Berlin
William Todd
Mobile
aAln
Isle of Pines
Pinny del Mio
Cntry
Kiang
China
Kingston
Jamaica
Maceh
Iron Mobile
Alm
Washington
Alliance
Willian Todd
Transfer of Fortunes: Subtreasury Move to Rand McNutt Building
On March 3 officials transferred 16.5 million dollars in gold silver and copper from the old Chicago sub-treasury to the Rand McNutt building second floor. The operation moved over 11 tons of treasure to the temporary subtreasury before the new 4 million federal building is finished. Ten million in gold moved due to the regular issue and government accounts.
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Bronkanes
William Allen
Leavenworth
Kan
W. I. Harris
Chicago
Frank Scott
Marit Twain
Europe
Chico, Cal
Lewiston
N.Y
Seymour Liddy
Midway
Kansas
Omaha
Neb
American Federation of Labor
Sessioin
Indianapolis
Ahrens & Ott
Louisville
Nikola Tesla
New York
Earth
Mars
Pittsburgh
Champaign County
Altgeld
University Oflinois
Southwestern Kansas Methdist Episcopal Conference
Wichita
Andrews
Pronktty
Boston
Black Liver Bulls
Wis
Dineberry
Uncle Sam
Government
Treasury
American Tris Company
Rand. McNutty
Beware of Ointmentator Cat Mercury Containing Ad
Mercury containing ointments warned against for internal use. The ad claims dangers of mercury and promotes Hala Catarrh Cure as safe, noting it is taken internally in liquid form. Mentions I J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio and Hall's Family Pills and Hostetters Stomach Bitters as marketed remedies.
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Fo Cn & Toleda Q
Tater
Ohio
I. J. Cheney& Co
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McKinley
Missouri
Aye
Yoseph Kyle
Tena Wyle Cornett
Knoxville
Venn
Austin
Flelppates
Dennis I. Murphy
United States Senate
Asti
Willoughby Edbrovik
Jeremiah Lyons
Philans Station
Warren
Republican Territorial
Oklahoma
Mt. Louis
Rood
Bollinger
Osige
Medelly
Marion
Abraham Wilsey
Novihiles
Advocate of Freedom
Charles Sumner
Battleship
Ger. Drake
Indiana
Inediana
American Congress
Weyler
U.S
Cnet Y
I. Press
Bright
McVicker‘s
Uhlengo
Minnie Maddern Fiske
Doll's House
Kline
Iline
Sir W, Temple
Sehiller Theater
Mr. Rabson
Miss Wainwright
Schiller
Agnes Page
Jann Walls
Fielding
Ee I Nerrevn
Piso
Allie Douvass
LeRoy, Mich
Nod
Cora
Shea
Hood
Amsterdam
C. I. Hooks Co
Lowell
S.h&m
New York City
Baur
Inew York
Woolgey
Atlanta
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