Cuban Refugees and Turmoil Spark Condolence Meeting
A Matanzas lawyer reports Cuban families fleeing the island for the Americas as unrest grows in Cuba. The Havana railway company dismisses 230 workers amid reported Spanish cruelty, with violence referenced near Pinar del Rio and a large condolence gathering held over the loss of a steamer and failed fund to buy another. There is note of troops, arson, and displacement tied to the anti Spanish insurgency.
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Tampa
Fla
Matanzas
Fam Fea
Mexico
South
North America
United Railway
Havana
Gomes
San Reese
Leavin
Yar Rother Cotasy
Quintin Banderoa
Pinar del Rio
Eset Hawking
Janta
Cutting the Wires In Cuba Reports Rebel Movements
A Havana dispatch says General Marin has moved from San Antonio toward Quivican and Savon on the Epis Batabano line. A rebel band cut railroad and telegraph wires between Buena Ventura and Havana. Go tion reportedly abandoned plans to join Marin with a Spanish force moving from Havana to Pinar Soria. Telegraphs down between Guanajay and Alquizar.
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Marin
New York
Havana
San Antonio
Quivican
Epis
Batabano
Buena Ventura
Rey
Gotion
Pinar Soria
San
Riccon
Guana
Gijay
Guanajay
Alquizar
Foreign talks on Cuba and cabinet plans reported
A Havana dispatch notes a Madrid conference between the Spanish foreign minister and U S minister Taylor over the gossip of the light and the senate committee. Premier Canovas downplays the committee report and says it reflects personal views rather than policy. A Madrid cabinet meeting focused on the committee’s action with Queen Regent presiding.
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Bard
Cuba
New York
Havana
Madrid
Senor Eldogan
United States
Taylor
Bidnean
Canovas
Wil
Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate Debates Free Silver Substitute for Bond Bill
The Senate rejected Gorman's motion to lay the finance committee free silver substitute on the table after 82 yeas. Senator Morrill defended the measure, arguing for silver coinage to support the treasury and maintain dollar value amid gold outflow. House proceedings noted votes on the substitute and bond bill, with references to general financial policy and party dynamics.
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Gorman
Butler
Dayant
Finance Committee
Senate
Yeas
Hays
Br. Gorman
Morrill
Washixaton
Vermont
House
Barnum
Thom
France
United States
Ardome
Republican Party
Fat Great
Rpablicans
America
Apublican
New Jersey
Maryland
Kentucky
South
Biv
Teller
Cole
Daniel
Dem. Va
Gray
Dem. del
Shaunaons
Railroad grant amended for Fort Smith branch
A federal act amendment allows the Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf railroad to extend a branch to Fort Smith through Indian Territory. Reports mention political tension in Congress over Ambassador Bayard remarks, with Republicans pressing for a censuring resolution that Democrats oppose.
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Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf
Indian Territory
Fort Smith
Detroit Bridge Plan Faces Senate Hearing
A Detroit delegation including prominent citizens pressed for a Detroit River bridge during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing in Washington. The proposal, urged by leaders and railroad magnates, envisions an elevated span to accommodate tall ship masts and would be funded by Vanderbilt interests and others.
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Premens
Detroit
Senate Finance
Wastroron
Detroit River
Mick
Senate
Rich, Hoe
Bon i Diekluaen
Alger Oon
Railroad
Savannah Left Out Sailors Harbor Maintenance
Savannah reports dismay as Speaker Reed's river and harbor agreement omits any provision for Savannah harbor work. Officials note no authorization or funding appears for Savannah river project despite expected allocations, leaving local merchants puzzled over channels and necessary improvements.
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Savannah
Reed
Savannah River
Office Abolished and Shifts in Big Four Traffic Board
The article notes the abolition of an office within the Big Four road in traffic matters. Oscar G. Murray resigns to join the Baltimore and Ohio road as vice president, with his duties redistributed among new traffic managers under President Asto Tepresentation. Murray’s successor and salary details are referenced, with opposition noted to Crispi’s military plans and a separate report on William M. Ramney’s illness and terminal condition.
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Omermatt
Oscar G. Murray
Big Four
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Asto
Joint Traffic Managers
Ofice
Murray Isaid
Crispl
Yoas
Rome
Signor
Crispi
Menelike
Abyssinia
Baratieri
Sunaberg
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Hogs Committee On Foreign Affairs
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Business Men's League of
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Washington
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