Emergency warship fund moves in congress crisis with Spain
Washington March 8 five key events strain US Spain relations. Mr Cannon introduces a 50 million dollar defense bill while Spain withdraws implied objections to Consul General Lee. Montgomery ordered to Havana replacing Fern, and negotiations to buy warships advance. Lee’s recall was not intended, and the navy eyes ironclads and torpedo boats. Treasury holds ample cash. Diaz unlikely to mediate Cuban-Spanish conflict.
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United States
Spain
Congress
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Lee
Montgomery
Havana
House of the Hill
Hale
Cuba
Senor du Bose
Madrid
Senor Gallen
Senor du Bosc
du Bose
Sakul
Long
AF. Lane
Maxim-Nordenfelt Company
Cincinnati
Mr. Lane
National Defense
Treasury
Maine court to finish work in three days
The Maine court of inquiry will likely issue a unanimous report within three days. Captain Chadwick did not wear the diver’s helmet, Consul Barker seeks immediate resignation approval, and officials expect Barker to stay or be persuaded. Rumors swirl about expulsion of American reporters amid Spain US tensions.
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Havana
March
Maine Court of Inquiry
Chadwick
Maine
Barker
Senator Proctor
Misa Barton
Child Burns to Death in Bonfire Accident
In Puarremours Nebraska on March 8 a 38 year old man’s son caught fire while playing near a bonfire. The clothing burned and the child died before help arrived. In Br Louis March 8 John T. Obert secretary of the North St. Louis Building and Loan Association pleaded guilty to embezzlement and drew a two year penitentiary sentence.
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Puarremours
Neb
August Richter
Br. Louis
John T. Obert
The
North St. Louis Building and Loan Association
Pietcraft
Spirit of Patriotism Hawley bill passes House for two regiments
The Hawley bill to raise two additional artillery regiments passed the House under suspension of the rules amid a near unanimous vote. Democratic Leader Bailey attempted a three minute time request, leading to a daylong filibuster on District of Columbia legislation. Hull outlined coast defense needs. Cox opposed only on the scope of military use of troops. The measure passed without division as debate moved to related political concerns and other notices.
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House
Bailey
Hepburn
Iowa
Washineton
District of Columbia
Hull
Cox
Cavalry
Infantry
Belknap
Rep
McClellan
Dem
Shafroth
Colo
Spain
Lewis
Wash
Tenn
Jones
Todd
Fusion
Mich
Local and Personal News From the Week
TOESDAY, O. W. Rich spent yesterday in Des Moines, Dr. KE. E. Major, of Anita, was in the city last evening. New Styles wall paper now ready, call and see it. Palmer & Findley. The tableau musicals at the opera house Friday, March 11, tickets 25c. A Miner's Sufferings notes catarrh cure by Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder with patient anecdotes. Jesse Martin arrested after boisterous conduct and street assault, previously fined in 1897 and 1895.
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New York
Delaward, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Dover
Hoboken
KE. E. Major
Anita
Palmer & Findley
Emmert
Des Moines
H. G. Cotton
Lewis
Fred Alexander
Opera House
P. F. O’connell’s
Lewis and
Mary Estes
Baker City
Oregon
J. W. Hutton
Pearl Shrader
Corning
Missouri Valley Medical Society
Red Oak
Arch 17
W. J. Findley
Pallmer Findey
Chicago
Palmer & Findley’s
Per Bokt
Fred Alexander’s
Ladies Union
Congregational Church
Chas, Clark
Leigh Hunt
Dr Nichols
Abou Ben Adhem
Agnew
Fred Lawrie
Trail Creek
B. C
Jesse Martin
Marshal Torbush
Martin
Terbush
Tom Tatlow
Local Club Elects Officers and Hosts Reading Night
At a recent convention in the Church of Christ Harry D. Fitch of Cumberland was chosen president Florence Meredith of Griswold vice president Louis Price of Cumberland secretary and Jas D Corbett of Bethel treasurer The East Side Literary Club held a social evening at J H Wood's home on Linen Street with a J G Holland program including life sketches poems and prose reviews The next gathering will feature Macbeth readings hosted by Mrs McFarland on North Linn Street.
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Harry D. Fitch
Cumberland
Florence Meredith
Griswold
Louis Price
Jas. D. Corbett
Bethel
East Side
Shakespeare
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Marchi
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Qed
Ney
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Walker
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Maggie F Cain
Cureaco
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