Annex Hawaii Vote Sets Record in Senate Action
The final vote to annex Hawaii passed 43 to 21 in the Senate with Merrill of Vermont as the lone Republican voting no and Thurston and Spooner paired against the measure. Democrats supporting annexation included six lawmakers who voted in favor, while amendments were defeated and the resolution moved toward signature.
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Hineron
Hawaii
Senate
Messrs
White
Pettigrew
Allen
Capitol
House of Representatives
Hobart
Merrill
Thurston
Neb
Spooner
Wis
Gorman
McLaurin
D. D
Money
Morgan
Ala
Pettus
Sullivan
Miss
Treauty
Congress
Schley
Cervera
Naval Affairs Committees
Congress Adjourns After Notable War Session
Wasmaron July 9 Congress closes the second session of the 55th Congress, marking a landmark war session with vast war financing, annexation moves for Hawaii, and rapid defense measures. The era saw $900 million in appropriations, naval expansion, a new bankruptcy law, and sweeping emergency acts. Diplomatic, territorial, and domestic bills dominated as the House cheered wartime leadership and Admiral Dewey gains. Miles sails Yale with 1,720 sailors and troops aboard for Cubs operations.
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Hawaii
Congress
Cuba
Spain
McKinley
Maine
Ouba
North Pacific
United States
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Miles
Yale
Onantston
Columbia
Massachusetts
Illinois
Cubs
Nelson A. Miles
Wisteria
Eli
Loss of La Bourgogne: 600 perish in fog collision
In a July 4 disaster off Sable Island the French liner La Bourgogne sank after a collision with the Cromartyshire in dense fog. Some 200 saved, only one woman rescued. Officers mostly drowned, purser among the few survivors. Crowded with 611 passengers and 222 crew, the ship faced horrific scenes as life rafts and boats were fought for.
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Grand Banks
Sable Islands
la Bourgogne
New York
Havre
Cromartyshire
Sable Island
Allan Line
Grecian
Ontcaco
Chicago
Chicago Great Western
la Casse
A. D. la Casse
Plainville
N. J
Henderson
la Cassy
Ocromartyshire
France
Haley
Bourgogne
Stewart
M. Arronet
Brother Ambroise
E. A. Angel
Antoine Achard
Marie Achard
Antoine Achard, Jr
Guiseppe Alpi
Giovanni Alpi
L. Bromberg
Leon Baumann
Binss
Caspard Behr
Bourneville
Q. Bourquin
J. M. Bronk
Ferdinand Brochard
Child
Leonine Brochard
Paul Breyer
Paul Broyer
Barcelona
Rosa Casazza
Louis Cazzazi
Giacoma Cazzaza
Juliette Cioot
W. V. Clark
J. B. Coleman
H. 8. Crumley
Gustav Cure
Gustave Cure
J. M. Chanute
Pierre Collin
G. Carbra
Lu. Cuneo
Connor
Marie Fiston
Frank Fiston
Ciprien Floriscone
Giovanni Fellini
Adolph Graf
A. Grandvilliers
Gini
Josephine German
Albert Gaidot
George Greishaber
la Seine
Spain Anxious to Stop War as Shafter Readies
Continuation of peace talks seen with Cadiz fleet reportedly returning to Spain. Shafter prepares for a major engagement at Santiago as admiral Cervera earns admiration. British denial on US-British talks noted. transport difficulties hinder landing of troops and supplies amid hurricane winds. Seven volunteers return to Camp Merritt. others ordered to front. Spain deemed unlikely to concede. Wounded arrive at Key West from Santiago.
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Shafter
Sampson
Santiago
Washington
State Department
Cadiz
Watson
United States
Julian Pauacoeforte
Linares
Department
Aragon
Alger
Cervera
Seavey's Island
Portsmouth Harbor
N. H
British Columbia
Pacific
Suez Canal
Congress
Camp Merritt
San Francisco
Manila
Rio Janeiro
Honolulu
Nebraska Volunteers
Stafford
O. A. Sheeler
W. I. Malone
Butler
Craig
Honolulu Hospital
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