Congress weighs Cuban pullback and pension surge
From Our Own Correspondent in Washington reports that Congress may authorize President McKinley to withdraw from Cuba once a new constitution is in place, with naval station grants and consent to treaty powers under US supervision. The piece notes Republican aims, Democratic opposition, pension bill overload, gerrymandering fears, and Senate election doubts in Delaware and Nebraska. It also covers editor Rice’s expulsion controversy, Senator Teller’s call for War Department information, and concerns over military censorship in Luzon.
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Congress
McKinley
United States
Senate
House
Senate Pension Committee
Pension Bureau
Aluwat
California
New York
Wisconsin
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Tenois
Delaware
Nebraska
Hoth
Addricke
Rosewater
Delaway
War Department
MacArthur
Rice
Lowe
Teller
Secretary of War
Rico
Ries
Luzon
Mr.Teller
Mr. Rice
Senator Tillman Defies Pension Bill in Mexican War Case
In Washington, Senator Tillman of South Carolina spurred a Senate clash by swearing he would block any new pension bill until justice for an old Mexican War veteran who aided the Confederacy is achieved. He challenged House pensions critics, urged repeal of the current law, and threatened dire words as a Republican and Democratic crowd gathered.
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Wasinsatos
D. C
Feb. C
Tillman
South Carolina
Senate
Chandler
House
Congreaa
South
Hale
Maine
House Committee
Clemson professor seeks cooperation for South Carolina photography project
Prof Lewis of Clemson plans a photography program to illustrate South Carolina geography and industries. He seeks teachers and photographers to exchange views and provide names and addresses of potential sellers, aiming to create lantern slides and a rational state geography. He envisions a geological survey aiding the effort and hopes for an organized survey soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemson Conrece
Feb. C
Lewis
South Carolina
Andi Ox
Lewin
Pnat
Lawia
Sint
W. Din
State News Highlights From Blacksburg to Charleston
Blacksburg records report a man killed by a runaway horse and seven smallpox cases among Black sburg residents. Greenville convicts await execution on March 20 for wunder. Hampton sees two acquittals in arson. Charleston prepares for expositions with new buildings while Carrie Nation visit worries local keepers of saloons. Major Inaugural Parade plans, Confederate veteran reflections, and a fatal mill explosion in Columbia are noted alongside hotel sales and new Alumni Hall plans at Spartanburg.
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Mart Williams
Blacksburg
Greenville
Filadelphia
Baltimore
Charleston
Hampton
Milwn
Gan Rens
Albania
Little Mountain
Lexington County
Newbury County
Carrie Nation
Heantort
Abo Atlag Ant Misa Etta Farber
Inet
Len Company
Rantowell
Charleston and
Savannah Road
Sumter County
Appomattox
Robert EF. Leo
Steward
Philadelphia
Olympia Mill
Columbia
Shachte
State Volunteer Troops
Floyd
Washington
Harris Lithia Springs Hotel
Mesers, Alexander and Johnson
Augustana
Hast Battery
Milburn
Wofford College
Spartanburg
Tom Kergamer
McCormick
Mead
Local notes and world items from a scattered late century page
A turbulent mix of items from Marion Ohio to New York, with references to a Pan-American Exposition, labor strikes in Chicago, political shifts in Congress, military promotions, and civilian stories. Notable points include a storm relief cost, anti-cigarette law in Tennessee, a man becoming army lieutenant general, and a curious recruit who proved to be a woman.
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Marion
Ohio
South Africa
Bato
N.Y
New York City
United Ssation
Pennsylvania Senate
New Orleans
United States
Collier
Ollo Groebner
Tennessee
Ibigan
Chicago
Nelson Milea
Jefferson Davia
Grant
Starnberg
Army
Washington and Lee University
William L. Wilson
Robert Gearhtart
Brush Creek
McConnellaburg
Ilena
John Garvin
Avoca
Penn
Mra. Garvin
Spain
Philippines
Tusentoonn
Ala
Wilson
Sycom
Knoxville
Tenn
Dinpatelli
Pelerary
Drr
Nemman
Aurgeon
Alanka
Hon
de. Nomuan
Miserot
Elizabeth Lily
Wotersburg
Lid
Big Creek Community Notes Report Weather and Visits
The Big Creek items recount recent mild weather with a rainy Sunday and broad church activity. A new pastor receives warm reception while members move from Polzet to Big Crook. Attendance at Sunday school remains high, and many locals are noted visiting relatives and friends across nearby towns.
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Willie McGoen
Callaham
Mite Beula
Polzet
Big Crook
Weema Tn
Boris Smith
Bolton
Vatrick Uindmain
School
Xeon
Ethel Wotheruan
Mhirlaet
Liesom
Armvir Cox
Pelver
Mika Lou Cox
Callalaw
Ranies
Sore Byen
T. W. Conkor
Heiton
Wim. Conkor
John Buck
Greenville
K. A. Jundmend
Durban
Waite Plains
W. Kooves
Seagull
A. Spearman
Mita Finnie Coker
N. Vandiver
Anderson
Dod Vaughn
Calboun
Tolar
Fring Porn
Ponty Ceack
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Evans
Atyle
B.C. Evans & Co
THE
Spot Cash Clothiers
Hill -Gar Drug CO
Hhs
J. Fretwell
Ciandard
Hi. &. Wills
South Main Stroet, Auderson
U.S. Senate
South Carolina Pictures
State News
Coast Line
Florence
Ben Negress
Varaday
Jean
Hia Vonsin
St. B
Dean
Geo. Tb. Dean
Sith Aled
Southern Railway
Newberry
Ielena
Dieense
Helena
Heneral
Piedmont
Bone
Reengine Countler
Wigington
Newell
Pigdmont Lumber Co
J. Reel Payne
Sam Brown
Woodrail
Lecota
Netile Elrod
Mis
Dead Seaburne
Walhalla
R. D. Sloan
Misa
Rua Trowbridge
Portman
Child Isbor
Greenville News
Rankin
Big Creek
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